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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,336.53, 69,451.03 and 21,324.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,336.53, 69,451.03 and 21,324.07 is: 31,961.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,336.53 : 69,451.03 = 21,324.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,336.53/69,451.03 = 21,324.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,336.53x = 69,451.03 × 21,324.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,336.53x = 1,480,978,625.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,978,625.29/46,336.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,961.36

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