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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,266.94, 69,389.47 and 21,291.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,266.94, 69,389.47 and 21,291.40 is: 31,932.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,266.94 : 69,389.47 = 21,291.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,266.94/69,389.47 = 21,291.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,266.94x = 69,389.47 × 21,291.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,266.94x = 1,477,398,961.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,398,961.56/46,266.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,932.07

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