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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,266.96, 69,390.08 and 21,283.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,266.96, 69,390.08 and 21,283.04 is: 31,919.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,266.96 : 69,390.08 = 21,283.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,266.96/69,390.08 = 21,283.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,266.96x = 69,390.08 × 21,283.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,266.96x = 1,476,831,848.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,831,848.24/46,266.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,919.79

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