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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,376.98, 69,557.38 and 21,414.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,376.98, 69,557.38 and 21,414.90 is: 32,118.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,376.98 : 69,557.38 = 21,414.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,376.98/69,557.38 = 21,414.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,376.98x = 69,557.38 × 21,414.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,376.98x = 1,489,564,336.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,564,336.96/46,376.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,118.61

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