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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,322.28, 69,448.86 and 21,692.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,322.28, 69,448.86 and 21,692.52 is: 32,522.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,322.28 : 69,448.86 = 21,692.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,322.28/69,448.86 = 21,692.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,322.28x = 69,448.86 × 21,692.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,322.28x = 1,506,520,784.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,520,784.53/46,322.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,522.60

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