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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,159.01, 69,210.82 and 21,167.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,159.01, 69,210.82 and 21,167.75 is: 31,738.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,159.01 : 69,210.82 = 21,167.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,159.01/69,210.82 = 21,167.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,159.01x = 69,210.82 × 21,167.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,159.01x = 1,465,037,534.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,037,534.54/46,159.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,738.93

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