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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,375.61, 69,506.40 and 21,380.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,375.61, 69,506.40 and 21,380.96 is: 32,045.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,375.61 : 69,506.40 = 21,380.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,375.61/69,506.40 = 21,380.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,375.61x = 69,506.40 × 21,380.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,375.61x = 1,486,113,558.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,113,558.14/46,375.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,045.16

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