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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,374.47, 69,553.62 and 21,412.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,374.47, 69,553.62 and 21,412.39 is: 32,114.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,374.47 : 69,553.62 = 21,412.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,374.47/69,553.62 = 21,412.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,374.47x = 69,553.62 × 21,412.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,374.47x = 1,489,309,237.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,309,237.35/46,374.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,114.85

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