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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,346.88, 69,537.72 and 21,398.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,346.88, 69,537.72 and 21,398.88 is: 32,106.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,346.88 : 69,537.72 = 21,398.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,346.88/69,537.72 = 21,398.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,346.88x = 69,537.72 × 21,398.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,346.88x = 1,488,029,325.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,029,325.75/46,346.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,106.35

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