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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,512.90, 69,719.67 and 21,523.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,512.90, 69,719.67 and 21,523.86 is: 32,262.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,512.90 : 69,719.67 = 21,523.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,512.90/69,719.67 = 21,523.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,512.90x = 69,719.67 × 21,523.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,512.90x = 1,500,636,416.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,636,416.33/46,512.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,262.80

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