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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,365.79, 69,546.76 and 21,397.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,365.79, 69,546.76 and 21,397.54 is: 32,095.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,365.79 : 69,546.76 = 21,397.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,365.79/69,546.76 = 21,397.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,365.79x = 69,546.76 × 21,397.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,365.79x = 1,488,129,578.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,129,578.97/46,365.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,095.42

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