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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,552.24, 69,773.64 and 21,539.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,552.24, 69,773.64 and 21,539.44 is: 32,283.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,552.24 : 69,773.64 = 21,539.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,552.24/69,773.64 = 21,539.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,552.24x = 69,773.64 × 21,539.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,552.24x = 1,502,885,132.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,885,132.36/46,552.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,283.84

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