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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,343.16, 69,503.70 and 21,367.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,343.16, 69,503.70 and 21,367.80 is: 32,046.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,343.16 : 69,503.70 = 21,367.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,343.16/69,503.70 = 21,367.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,343.16x = 69,503.70 × 21,367.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,343.16x = 1,485,141,160.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,141,160.86/46,343.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,046.61

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