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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,510.69, 69,727.15 and 21,568.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,510.69, 69,727.15 and 21,568.54 is: 32,334.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,510.69 : 69,727.15 = 21,568.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,510.69/69,727.15 = 21,568.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,510.69x = 69,727.15 × 21,568.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,510.69x = 1,503,912,823.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,912,823.86/46,510.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,334.78

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