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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,374.73, 69,505.09 and 21,380.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,374.73, 69,505.09 and 21,380.09 is: 32,043.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,374.73 : 69,505.09 = 21,380.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,374.73/69,505.09 = 21,380.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,374.73x = 69,505.09 × 21,380.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,374.73x = 1,486,024,678.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,024,678.68/46,374.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,043.85

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