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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,622.44, 69,950.94 and 21,675.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,622.44, 69,950.94 and 21,675.88 is: 32,521.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,622.44 : 69,950.94 = 21,675.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,622.44/69,950.94 = 21,675.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,622.44x = 69,950.94 × 21,675.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,622.44x = 1,516,248,181.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,248,181.33/46,622.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,521.85

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