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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,527.92, 69,799.72 and 21,557.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,527.92, 69,799.72 and 21,557.84 is: 32,340.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,527.92 : 69,799.72 = 21,557.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,527.92/69,799.72 = 21,557.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,527.92x = 69,799.72 × 21,557.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,527.92x = 1,504,731,195.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,731,195.80/46,527.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,340.39

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