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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,073.84, 69,027.32 and 21,134.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,073.84, 69,027.32 and 21,134.75 is: 31,663.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,073.84 : 69,027.32 = 21,134.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,073.84/69,027.32 = 21,134.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,073.84x = 69,027.32 × 21,134.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,073.84x = 1,458,874,700.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,874,700.56/46,073.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,663.84

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