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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,369.16, 69,460.98 and 21,375.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,369.16, 69,460.98 and 21,375.02 is: 32,019.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,369.16 : 69,460.98 = 21,375.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,369.16/69,460.98 = 21,375.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,369.16x = 69,460.98 × 21,375.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,369.16x = 1,484,729,836.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,729,836.72/46,369.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,019.77

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