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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,332.40, 69,444.90 and 21,319.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,332.40, 69,444.90 and 21,319.96 is: 31,955.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,332.40 : 69,444.90 = 21,319.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,332.40/69,444.90 = 21,319.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,332.40x = 69,444.90 × 21,319.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,332.40x = 1,480,562,490.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,562,490.20/46,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,955.23

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