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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,558.05, 69,843.99 and 21,600.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,558.05, 69,843.99 and 21,600.63 is: 32,404.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,558.05 : 69,843.99 = 21,600.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,558.05/69,843.99 = 21,600.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,558.05x = 69,843.99 × 21,600.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,558.05x = 1,508,674,185.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,674,185.71/46,558.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,404.15

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