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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,164.96, 69,192.77 and 21,183.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,164.96, 69,192.77 and 21,183.95 is: 31,750.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,164.96 : 69,192.77 = 21,183.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,164.96/69,192.77 = 21,183.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,164.96x = 69,192.77 × 21,183.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,164.96x = 1,465,776,247.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,776,247.10/46,164.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,750.84

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