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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,527.28, 69,797.82 and 21,569.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,527.28, 69,797.82 and 21,569.84 is: 32,357.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,527.28 : 69,797.82 = 21,569.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,527.28/69,797.82 = 21,569.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,527.28x = 69,797.82 × 21,569.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,527.28x = 1,505,527,809.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,527,809.75/46,527.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,357.96

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