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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,363.28, 69,544.92 and 21,733.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,363.28, 69,544.92 and 21,733.52 is: 32,600.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,363.28 : 69,544.92 = 21,733.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,363.28/69,544.92 = 21,733.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,363.28x = 69,544.92 × 21,733.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,363.28x = 1,511,455,909.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,455,909.72/46,363.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,600.28

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