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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,196.73, 69,237.54 and 21,210.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,196.73, 69,237.54 and 21,210.21 is: 31,788.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,196.73 : 69,237.54 = 21,210.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,196.73/69,237.54 = 21,210.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,196.73x = 69,237.54 × 21,210.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,196.73x = 1,468,542,763.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,542,763.28/46,196.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,788.89

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