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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,206.92, 69,252.96 and 21,220.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,206.92, 69,252.96 and 21,220.46 is: 31,804.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,206.92 : 69,252.96 = 21,220.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,206.92/69,252.96 = 21,220.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,206.92x = 69,252.96 × 21,220.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,206.92x = 1,469,579,667.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,579,667.56/46,206.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,804.32

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