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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,166.44, 69,181.54 and 21,144.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,166.44, 69,181.54 and 21,144.76 is: 31,685.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,166.44 : 69,181.54 = 21,144.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,166.44/69,181.54 = 21,144.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,166.44x = 69,181.54 × 21,144.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,166.44x = 1,462,827,059.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,827,059.73/46,166.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,685.94

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