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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,173.96, 69,206.24 and 21,192.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,173.96, 69,206.24 and 21,192.96 is: 31,764.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,173.96 : 69,206.24 = 21,192.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,173.96/69,206.24 = 21,192.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,173.96x = 69,206.24 × 21,192.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,173.96x = 1,466,685,076.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,685,076.07/46,173.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,764.33

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