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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,616.73, 69,952.64 and 21,665.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,616.73, 69,952.64 and 21,665.49 is: 32,511.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,616.73 : 69,952.64 = 21,665.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,616.73/69,952.64 = 21,665.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,616.73x = 69,952.64 × 21,665.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,616.73x = 1,515,558,222.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,558,222.39/46,616.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,511.04

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