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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,407.06, 69,599.42 and 21,423.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,407.06, 69,599.42 and 21,423.12 is: 32,129.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,407.06 : 69,599.42 = 21,423.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,407.06/69,599.42 = 21,423.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,407.06x = 69,599.42 × 21,423.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,407.06x = 1,491,036,625.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,036,625.19/46,407.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,129.52

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