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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,342.16, 69,533.96 and 21,368.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,342.16, 69,533.96 and 21,368.81 is: 32,062.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,342.16 : 69,533.96 = 21,368.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,342.16/69,533.96 = 21,368.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,342.16x = 69,533.96 × 21,368.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,342.16x = 1,485,857,525.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,857,525.27/46,342.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,062.76

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