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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,409.58, 69,551.46 and 21,394.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,409.58, 69,551.46 and 21,394.62 is: 32,062.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,409.58 : 69,551.46 = 21,394.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,409.58/69,551.46 = 21,394.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,409.58x = 69,551.46 × 21,394.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,409.58x = 1,488,027,057.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,027,057.15/46,409.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,062.93

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