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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,569.66, 69,832.61 and 21,594.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,569.66, 69,832.61 and 21,594.12 is: 32,381.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,569.66 : 69,832.61 = 21,594.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,569.66/69,832.61 = 21,594.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,569.66x = 69,832.61 × 21,594.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,569.66x = 1,507,973,411.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,973,411.09/46,569.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,381.03

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