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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,563.15, 69,863.43 and 21,274.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,563.15, 69,863.43 and 21,274.65 is: 31,920.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,563.15 : 69,863.43 = 21,274.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,563.15/69,863.43 = 21,274.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,563.15x = 69,863.43 × 21,274.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,563.15x = 1,486,320,021.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,320,021.05/46,563.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,920.52

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