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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,813.56, 70,181.46 and 32,733.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,813.56, 70,181.46 and 32,733.34 is: 49,072.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,813.56 : 70,181.46 = 32,733.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,813.56/70,181.46 = 32,733.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,813.56x = 70,181.46 × 32,733.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,813.56x = 2,297,273,591.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,273,591.88/46,813.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,072.82

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