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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,363.25, 69,556.53 and 21,420.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,363.25, 69,556.53 and 21,420.95 is: 32,136.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,363.25 : 69,556.53 = 21,420.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,363.25/69,556.53 = 21,420.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,363.25x = 69,556.53 × 21,420.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,363.25x = 1,489,966,951.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,966,951.30/46,363.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,136.81

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