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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,399.21, 69,567.56 and 21,425.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,399.21, 69,567.56 and 21,425.49 is: 32,123.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,399.21 : 69,567.56 = 21,425.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,399.21/69,567.56 = 21,425.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,399.21x = 69,567.56 × 21,425.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,399.21x = 1,490,519,034.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,519,034.32/46,399.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,123.80

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