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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,562.67, 69,789.26 and 21,549.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,562.67, 69,789.26 and 21,549.87 is: 32,299.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,562.67 : 69,789.26 = 21,549.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,562.67/69,789.26 = 21,549.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,562.67x = 69,789.26 × 21,549.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,562.67x = 1,503,949,534.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,949,534.27/46,562.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,299.47

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