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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,286.92, 69,337.41 and 21,292.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,286.92, 69,337.41 and 21,292.21 is: 31,895.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,286.92 : 69,337.41 = 21,292.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,286.92/69,337.41 = 21,292.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,286.92x = 69,337.41 × 21,292.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,286.92x = 1,476,346,694.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,346,694.58/46,286.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,895.55

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