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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,323.01, 69,496.10 and 21,380.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,323.01, 69,496.10 and 21,380.51 is: 32,076.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,323.01 : 69,496.10 = 21,380.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,323.01/69,496.10 = 21,380.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,323.01x = 69,496.10 × 21,380.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,323.01x = 1,485,861,877.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,861,877.24/46,323.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,076.11

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