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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,048.02, 69,049.71 and 21,080.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,048.02, 69,049.71 and 21,080.58 is: 31,610.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,048.02 : 69,049.71 = 21,080.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,048.02/69,049.71 = 21,080.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,048.02x = 69,049.71 × 21,080.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,048.02x = 1,455,607,935.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,607,935.63/46,048.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,610.65

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