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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,365.28, 69,547.92 and 21,735.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,365.28, 69,547.92 and 21,735.52 is: 32,603.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,365.28 : 69,547.92 = 21,735.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,365.28/69,547.92 = 21,735.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,365.28x = 69,547.92 × 21,735.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,365.28x = 1,511,660,206.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,660,206.12/46,365.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,603.28

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