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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,372.80, 69,557.24 and 21,404.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,372.80, 69,557.24 and 21,404.56 is: 32,105.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,372.80 : 69,557.24 = 21,404.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,372.80/69,557.24 = 21,404.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,372.80x = 69,557.24 × 21,404.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,372.80x = 1,488,842,117.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,842,117.01/46,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,105.94

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