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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,505.57, 69,766.18 and 21,535.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,505.57, 69,766.18 and 21,535.43 is: 32,306.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,505.57 : 69,766.18 = 21,535.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,505.57/69,766.18 = 21,535.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,505.57x = 69,766.18 × 21,535.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,505.57x = 1,502,444,283.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,444,283.09/46,505.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,306.76

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