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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,525.59, 69,795.30 and 21,568.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,525.59, 69,795.30 and 21,568.16 is: 32,355.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,525.59 : 69,795.30 = 21,568.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,525.59/69,795.30 = 21,568.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,525.59x = 69,795.30 × 21,568.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,525.59x = 1,505,355,848.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,355,848.67/46,525.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,355.44

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