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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,483.98, 69,687.11 and 21,541.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,483.98, 69,687.11 and 21,541.91 is: 32,294.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,483.98 : 69,687.11 = 21,541.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,483.98/69,687.11 = 21,541.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,483.98x = 69,687.11 × 21,541.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,483.98x = 1,501,192,995.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,192,995.64/46,483.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,294.85

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