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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,345.88, 69,536.22 and 21,397.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,345.88, 69,536.22 and 21,397.88 is: 32,104.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,345.88 : 69,536.22 = 21,397.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,345.88/69,536.22 = 21,397.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,345.88x = 69,536.22 × 21,397.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,345.88x = 1,487,927,691.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,927,691.21/46,345.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,104.85

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