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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,809.56, 70,175.46 and 32,729.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,809.56, 70,175.46 and 32,729.34 is: 49,066.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,809.56 : 70,175.46 = 32,729.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,809.56/70,175.46 = 32,729.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,809.56x = 70,175.46 × 32,729.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,809.56x = 2,296,796,490.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,796,490.00/46,809.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,066.83

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