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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,615.23, 69,950.39 and 21,663.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,615.23, 69,950.39 and 21,663.99 is: 32,508.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,615.23 : 69,950.39 = 21,663.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,615.23/69,950.39 = 21,663.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,615.23x = 69,950.39 × 21,663.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,615.23x = 1,515,404,441.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,404,441.14/46,615.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,508.78

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