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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,647.43, 69,951.16 and 21,684.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,647.43, 69,951.16 and 21,684.88 is: 32,518.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,647.43 : 69,951.16 = 21,684.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,647.43/69,951.16 = 21,684.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,647.43x = 69,951.16 × 21,684.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,647.43x = 1,516,882,052.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,882,052.28/46,647.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,518.02

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