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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,793.26, 64,465.23 and 32,620.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,793.26, 64,465.23 and 32,620.78 is: 44,940.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,793.26 : 64,465.23 = 32,620.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,793.26/64,465.23 = 32,620.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,793.26x = 64,465.23 × 32,620.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,793.26x = 2,102,906,085.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,906,085.48/46,793.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,940.36

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