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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,369.94, 69,529.73 and 21,055.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,369.94, 69,529.73 and 21,055.55 is: 31,571.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,369.94 : 69,529.73 = 21,055.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,369.94/69,529.73 = 21,055.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,369.94x = 69,529.73 × 21,055.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,369.94x = 1,463,986,253.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,986,253.58/46,369.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,571.88

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