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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,348.38, 69,539.97 and 21,400.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,348.38, 69,539.97 and 21,400.38 is: 32,108.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,348.38 : 69,539.97 = 21,400.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,348.38/69,539.97 = 21,400.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,348.38x = 69,539.97 × 21,400.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,348.38x = 1,488,181,783.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,181,783.19/46,348.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,108.60

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