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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,384.48, 69,519.71 and 21,389.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,384.48, 69,519.71 and 21,389.84 is: 32,058.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,384.48 : 69,519.71 = 21,389.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,384.48/69,519.71 = 21,389.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,384.48x = 69,519.71 × 21,389.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,384.48x = 1,487,015,179.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,015,179.62/46,384.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,058.47

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