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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,657.43, 69,953.33 and 21,670.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,657.43, 69,953.33 and 21,670.95 is: 32,491.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,657.43 : 69,953.33 = 21,670.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,657.43/69,953.33 = 21,670.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,657.43x = 69,953.33 × 21,670.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,657.43x = 1,515,955,170.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,955,170.94/46,657.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,491.19

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