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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,346.76, 69,466.41 and 21,334.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,346.76, 69,466.41 and 21,334.32 is: 31,976.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,346.76 : 69,466.41 = 21,334.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,346.76/69,466.41 = 21,334.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,346.76x = 69,466.41 × 21,334.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,346.76x = 1,482,018,620.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,018,620.19/46,346.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,976.75

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