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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,294.83, 69,478.29 and 21,346.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,294.83, 69,478.29 and 21,346.02 is: 32,035.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,294.83 : 69,478.29 = 21,346.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,294.83/69,478.29 = 21,346.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,294.83x = 69,478.29 × 21,346.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,294.83x = 1,483,084,967.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,084,967.91/46,294.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,035.65

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