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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,344.48, 69,461.10 and 21,350.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,344.48, 69,461.10 and 21,350.22 is: 31,999.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,344.48 : 69,461.10 = 21,350.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,344.48/69,461.10 = 21,350.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,344.48x = 69,461.10 × 21,350.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,344.48x = 1,483,009,766.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,009,766.44/46,344.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,999.71

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