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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,624.76, 69,937.08 and 21,651.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,624.76, 69,937.08 and 21,651.15 is: 32,476.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,624.76 : 69,937.08 = 21,651.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,624.76/69,937.08 = 21,651.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,624.76x = 69,937.08 × 21,651.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,624.76x = 1,514,218,209.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,218,209.64/46,624.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,476.70

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