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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,835.76, 64,603.80 and 32,683.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,835.76, 64,603.80 and 32,683.44 is: 45,082.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,835.76 : 64,603.80 = 32,683.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,835.76/64,603.80 = 32,683.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,835.76x = 64,603.80 × 32,683.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,835.76x = 2,111,474,421.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,474,421.07/46,835.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,082.53

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