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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,466.99, 69,735.53 and 21,524.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,466.99, 69,735.53 and 21,524.53 is: 32,303.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,466.99 : 69,735.53 = 21,524.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,466.99/69,735.53 = 21,524.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,466.99x = 69,735.53 × 21,524.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,466.99x = 1,501,024,681.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,024,681.89/46,466.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,303.04

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