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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,343.37, 69,535.82 and 21,370.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,343.37, 69,535.82 and 21,370.03 is: 32,064.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,343.37 : 69,535.82 = 21,370.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,343.37/69,535.82 = 21,370.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,343.37x = 69,535.82 × 21,370.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,343.37x = 1,485,982,318.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,982,318.85/46,343.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,064.62

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