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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,365.21, 69,523.11 and 21,392.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,365.21, 69,523.11 and 21,392.37 is: 32,077.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,365.21 : 69,523.11 = 21,392.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,365.21/69,523.11 = 21,392.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,365.21x = 69,523.11 × 21,392.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,365.21x = 1,487,264,092.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,264,092.67/46,365.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,077.16

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