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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,189.44, 69,291.45 and 21,254.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,189.44, 69,291.45 and 21,254.00 is: 31,884.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,189.44 : 69,291.45 = 21,254.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,189.44/69,291.45 = 21,254.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,189.44x = 69,291.45 × 21,254.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,189.44x = 1,472,720,131.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,720,131.84/46,189.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,884.35

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