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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,375.73, 69,506.59 and 21,381.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,375.73, 69,506.59 and 21,381.09 is: 32,045.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,375.73 : 69,506.59 = 21,381.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,375.73/69,506.59 = 21,381.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,375.73x = 69,506.59 × 21,381.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,375.73x = 1,486,126,656.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,126,656.38/46,375.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,045.35

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