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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,632.49, 69,893.94 and 21,619.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,632.49, 69,893.94 and 21,619.89 is: 32,404.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,632.49 : 69,893.94 = 21,619.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,632.49/69,893.94 = 21,619.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,632.49x = 69,893.94 × 21,619.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,632.49x = 1,511,099,294.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,099,294.47/46,632.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,404.43

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