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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,592.52, 69,783.63 and 21,580.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,592.52, 69,783.63 and 21,580.02 is: 32,321.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,592.52 : 69,783.63 = 21,580.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,592.52/69,783.63 = 21,580.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,592.52x = 69,783.63 × 21,580.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,592.52x = 1,505,932,050.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,932,050.15/46,592.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,321.33

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