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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,638.16, 69,902.46 and 21,625.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,638.16, 69,902.46 and 21,625.56 is: 32,412.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,638.16 : 69,902.46 = 21,625.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,638.16/69,902.46 = 21,625.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,638.16x = 69,902.46 × 21,625.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,638.16x = 1,511,679,842.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,679,842.88/46,638.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,412.94

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