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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,321.20, 69,514.20 and 29,721.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,321.20, 69,514.20 and 29,721.60 is: 44,603.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,321.20 : 69,514.20 = 29,721.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,321.20/69,514.20 = 29,721.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,321.20x = 69,514.20 × 29,721.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,321.20x = 2,066,073,246.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,073,246.72/46,321.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,603.19

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