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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,298.52, 69,416.84 and 21,304.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,298.52, 69,416.84 and 21,304.76 is: 31,942.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,298.52 : 69,416.84 = 21,304.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,298.52/69,416.84 = 21,304.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,298.52x = 69,416.84 × 21,304.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,298.52x = 1,478,909,116.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,909,116.16/46,298.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,942.90

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