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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,157.52, 69,208.60 and 21,166.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,157.52, 69,208.60 and 21,166.26 is: 31,736.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,157.52 : 69,208.60 = 21,166.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,157.52/69,208.60 = 21,166.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,157.52x = 69,208.60 × 21,166.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,157.52x = 1,464,887,116.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,887,116.00/46,157.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,736.69

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