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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,382.58, 69,510.96 and 21,367.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,382.58, 69,510.96 and 21,367.62 is: 32,022.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,382.58 : 69,510.96 = 21,367.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,382.58/69,510.96 = 21,367.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,382.58x = 69,510.96 × 21,367.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,382.58x = 1,485,283,779.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,283,779.12/46,382.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,022.45

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