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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,304.87, 69,461.55 and 21,351.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,304.87, 69,461.55 and 21,351.80 is: 32,029.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,304.87 : 69,461.55 = 21,351.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,304.87/69,461.55 = 21,351.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,304.87x = 69,461.55 × 21,351.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,304.87x = 1,483,129,296.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,129,296.94/46,304.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,029.66

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