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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,204.92, 69,249.96 and 21,218.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,204.92, 69,249.96 and 21,218.46 is: 31,801.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,204.92 : 69,249.96 = 21,218.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,204.92/69,249.96 = 21,218.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,204.92x = 69,249.96 × 21,218.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,204.92x = 1,469,377,506.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,377,506.26/46,204.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,801.32

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