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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,370.31, 69,530.29 and 21,055.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,370.31, 69,530.29 and 21,055.92 is: 31,572.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,370.31 : 69,530.29 = 21,055.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,370.31/69,530.29 = 21,055.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,370.31x = 69,530.29 × 21,055.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,370.31x = 1,464,024,171.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,024,171.18/46,370.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,572.45

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