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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,262.97, 69,384.07 and 21,279.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,262.97, 69,384.07 and 21,279.02 is: 31,913.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,262.97 : 69,384.07 = 21,279.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,262.97/69,384.07 = 21,279.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,262.97x = 69,384.07 × 21,279.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,262.97x = 1,476,425,083.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,425,083.18/46,262.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,913.75

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