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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,370.97, 69,548.38 and 21,408.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,370.97, 69,548.38 and 21,408.89 is: 32,109.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,370.97 : 69,548.38 = 21,408.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,370.97/69,548.38 = 21,408.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,370.97x = 69,548.38 × 21,408.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,370.97x = 1,488,953,215.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,953,215.83/46,370.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,109.60

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