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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,167.71, 69,196.89 and 21,186.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,167.71, 69,196.89 and 21,186.71 is: 31,754.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,167.71 : 69,196.89 = 21,186.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,167.71/69,196.89 = 21,186.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,167.71x = 69,196.89 × 21,186.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,167.71x = 1,466,054,095.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,054,095.35/46,167.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,754.97

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