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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,126.96, 69,136.67 and 21,169.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,126.96, 69,136.67 and 21,169.64 is: 31,729.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,126.96 : 69,136.67 = 21,169.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,126.96/69,136.67 = 21,169.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,126.96x = 69,136.67 × 21,169.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,126.96x = 1,463,598,308.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,598,308.85/46,126.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,729.78

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