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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,221.60, 69,269.22 and 21,250.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,221.60, 69,269.22 and 21,250.92 is: 31,847.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,221.60 : 69,269.22 = 21,250.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,221.60/69,269.22 = 21,250.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,221.60x = 69,269.22 × 21,250.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,221.60x = 1,472,034,652.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,034,652.68/46,221.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,847.33

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