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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,295.77, 69,351.15 and 21,301.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,295.77, 69,351.15 and 21,301.55 is: 31,909.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,295.77 : 69,351.15 = 21,301.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,295.77/69,351.15 = 21,301.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,295.77x = 69,351.15 × 21,301.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,295.77x = 1,477,286,982.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,286,982.47/46,295.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,909.76

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