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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,537.92, 69,814.72 and 21,567.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,537.92, 69,814.72 and 21,567.84 is: 32,355.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,537.92 : 69,814.72 = 21,567.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,537.92/69,814.72 = 21,567.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,537.92x = 69,814.72 × 21,567.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,537.92x = 1,505,752,710.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,752,710.60/46,537.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,355.39

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