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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,203.56, 69,294.89 and 21,219.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,203.56, 69,294.89 and 21,219.60 is: 31,824.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,203.56 : 69,294.89 = 21,219.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,203.56/69,294.89 = 21,219.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,203.56x = 69,294.89 × 21,219.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,203.56x = 1,470,409,501.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,409,501.37/46,203.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,824.59

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