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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,285.92, 69,335.91 and 21,291.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,285.92, 69,335.91 and 21,291.21 is: 31,894.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,285.92 : 69,335.91 = 21,291.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,285.92/69,335.91 = 21,291.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,285.92x = 69,335.91 × 21,291.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,285.92x = 1,476,245,420.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,245,420.35/46,285.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,894.05

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