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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,165.91, 69,225.15 and 21,184.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,165.91, 69,225.15 and 21,184.46 is: 31,765.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,165.91 : 69,225.15 = 21,184.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,165.91/69,225.15 = 21,184.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,165.91x = 69,225.15 × 21,184.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,165.91x = 1,466,497,075.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,497,075.04/46,165.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,765.80

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