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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,298.56, 69,392.10 and 21,304.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,298.56, 69,392.10 and 21,304.12 is: 31,930.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,298.56 : 69,392.10 = 21,304.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,298.56/69,392.10 = 21,304.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,298.56x = 69,392.10 × 21,304.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,298.56x = 1,478,337,625.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,337,625.45/46,298.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,930.53

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