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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,663.32, 69,955.32 and 21,717.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,663.32, 69,955.32 and 21,717.84 is: 32,558.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,663.32 : 69,955.32 = 21,717.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,663.32/69,955.32 = 21,717.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,663.32x = 69,955.32 × 21,717.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,663.32x = 1,519,278,446.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,278,446.91/46,663.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,558.30

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