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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,141.43, 69,158.14 and 21,183.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,141.43, 69,158.14 and 21,183.89 is: 31,751.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,141.43 : 69,158.14 = 21,183.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,141.43/69,158.14 = 21,183.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,141.43x = 69,158.14 × 21,183.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,141.43x = 1,465,038,031.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,038,031.61/46,141.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,751.04

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