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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,340.88, 69,528.72 and 21,392.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,340.88, 69,528.72 and 21,392.88 is: 32,097.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,340.88 : 69,528.72 = 21,392.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,340.88/69,528.72 = 21,392.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,340.88x = 69,528.72 × 21,392.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,340.88x = 1,487,419,563.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,419,563.51/46,340.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,097.35

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