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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,390.60, 69,522.96 and 21,375.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,390.60, 69,522.96 and 21,375.64 is: 32,034.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,390.60 : 69,522.96 = 21,375.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,390.60/69,522.96 = 21,375.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,390.60x = 69,522.96 × 21,375.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,390.60x = 1,486,097,764.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,097,764.69/46,390.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,034.46

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