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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,267.53, 69,357.15 and 21,324.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,267.53, 69,357.15 and 21,324.39 is: 31,966.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,267.53 : 69,357.15 = 21,324.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,267.53/69,357.15 = 21,324.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,267.53x = 69,357.15 × 21,324.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,267.53x = 1,478,998,915.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,998,915.89/46,267.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,966.24

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