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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,544.92, 69,825.24 and 21,574.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,544.92, 69,825.24 and 21,574.84 is: 32,365.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,544.92 : 69,825.24 = 21,574.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,544.92/69,825.24 = 21,574.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,544.92x = 69,825.24 × 21,574.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,544.92x = 1,506,468,380.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,468,380.96/46,544.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,365.90

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