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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,340.54, 69,457.03 and 21,328.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,340.54, 69,457.03 and 21,328.07 is: 31,967.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,340.54 : 69,457.03 = 21,328.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,340.54/69,457.03 = 21,328.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,340.54x = 69,457.03 × 21,328.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,340.54x = 1,481,384,397.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,384,397.83/46,340.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,967.35

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