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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,297.56, 69,390.60 and 21,303.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,297.56, 69,390.60 and 21,303.12 is: 31,929.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,297.56 : 69,390.60 = 21,303.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,297.56/69,390.60 = 21,303.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,297.56x = 69,390.60 × 21,303.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,297.56x = 1,478,236,278.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,236,278.67/46,297.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,929.03

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