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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,369.10, 69,505.08 and 21,425.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,369.10, 69,505.08 and 21,425.51 is: 32,115.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,369.10 : 69,505.08 = 21,425.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,369.10/69,505.08 = 21,425.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,369.10x = 69,505.08 × 21,425.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,369.10x = 1,489,181,765.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,181,765.54/46,369.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,115.82

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