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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,349.13, 69,544.37 and 21,375.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,349.13, 69,544.37 and 21,375.75 is: 32,073.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,349.13 : 69,544.37 = 21,375.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,349.13/69,544.37 = 21,375.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,349.13x = 69,544.37 × 21,375.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,349.13x = 1,486,562,960.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,562,960.15/46,349.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,073.16

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