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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,338.48, 69,452.10 and 21,344.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,338.48, 69,452.10 and 21,344.22 is: 31,990.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,338.48 : 69,452.10 = 21,344.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,338.48/69,452.10 = 21,344.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,338.48x = 69,452.10 × 21,344.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,338.48x = 1,482,400,901.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,400,901.86/46,338.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,990.71

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