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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,374.60, 69,553.83 and 21,412.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,374.60, 69,553.83 and 21,412.53 is: 32,115.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,374.60 : 69,553.83 = 21,412.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,374.60/69,553.83 = 21,412.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,374.60x = 69,553.83 × 21,412.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,374.60x = 1,489,323,471.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,323,471.49/46,374.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,115.07

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