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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,175.96, 69,209.24 and 21,194.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,175.96, 69,209.24 and 21,194.96 is: 31,767.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,175.96 : 69,209.24 = 21,194.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,175.96/69,209.24 = 21,194.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,175.96x = 69,209.24 × 21,194.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,175.96x = 1,466,887,073.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,887,073.43/46,175.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,767.33

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