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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,176.96, 69,210.74 and 21,195.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,176.96, 69,210.74 and 21,195.96 is: 31,768.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,176.96 : 69,210.74 = 21,195.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,176.96/69,210.74 = 21,195.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,176.96x = 69,210.74 × 21,195.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,176.96x = 1,466,988,076.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,988,076.61/46,176.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,768.83

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