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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,089.32, 69,170.89 and 21,141.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,089.32, 69,170.89 and 21,141.12 is: 31,728.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,089.32 : 69,170.89 = 21,141.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,089.32/69,170.89 = 21,141.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,089.32x = 69,170.89 × 21,141.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,089.32x = 1,462,350,086.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,350,086.00/46,089.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,728.61

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