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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,205.92, 69,251.46 and 21,219.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,205.92, 69,251.46 and 21,219.46 is: 31,802.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,205.92 : 69,251.46 = 21,219.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,205.92/69,251.46 = 21,219.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,205.92x = 69,251.46 × 21,219.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,205.92x = 1,469,478,585.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,478,585.41/46,205.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,802.82

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