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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,366.28, 69,549.42 and 21,736.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,366.28, 69,549.42 and 21,736.52 is: 32,604.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,366.28 : 69,549.42 = 21,736.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,366.28/69,549.42 = 21,736.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,366.28x = 69,549.42 × 21,736.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,366.28x = 1,511,762,358.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,762,358.82/46,366.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,604.78

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