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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,367.16, 69,457.98 and 21,373.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,367.16, 69,457.98 and 21,373.02 is: 32,016.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,367.16 : 69,457.98 = 21,373.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,367.16/69,457.98 = 21,373.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,367.16x = 69,457.98 × 21,373.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,367.16x = 1,484,526,795.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,526,795.70/46,367.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,016.77

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