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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,333.40, 69,446.40 and 21,320.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,333.40, 69,446.40 and 21,320.96 is: 31,956.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,333.40 : 69,446.40 = 21,320.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,333.40/69,446.40 = 21,320.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,333.40x = 69,446.40 × 21,320.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,333.40x = 1,480,663,916.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,663,916.54/46,333.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,956.73

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