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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,492.62, 69,756.21 and 21,544.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,492.62, 69,756.21 and 21,544.62 is: 32,324.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,492.62 : 69,756.21 = 21,544.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,492.62/69,756.21 = 21,544.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,492.62x = 69,756.21 × 21,544.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,492.62x = 1,502,871,037.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,871,037.09/46,492.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,324.94

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