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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,296.77, 69,352.65 and 21,302.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,296.77, 69,352.65 and 21,302.55 is: 31,911.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,296.77 : 69,352.65 = 21,302.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,296.77/69,352.65 = 21,302.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,296.77x = 69,352.65 × 21,302.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,296.77x = 1,477,388,294.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,388,294.26/46,296.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,911.26

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