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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,266.58, 69,389.49 and 21,282.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,266.58, 69,389.49 and 21,282.64 is: 31,919.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,266.58 : 69,389.49 = 21,282.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,266.58/69,389.49 = 21,282.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,266.58x = 69,389.49 × 21,282.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,266.58x = 1,476,791,361.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,791,361.98/46,266.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,919.18

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