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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,532.92, 69,807.22 and 21,562.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,532.92, 69,807.22 and 21,562.84 is: 32,347.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,532.92 : 69,807.22 = 21,562.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,532.92/69,807.22 = 21,562.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,532.92x = 69,807.22 × 21,562.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,532.92x = 1,505,241,915.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,241,915.70/46,532.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,347.89

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