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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,695.92, 70,041.65 and 21,727.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,695.92, 70,041.65 and 21,727.06 is: 32,589.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,695.92 : 70,041.65 = 21,727.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,695.92/70,041.65 = 21,727.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,695.92x = 70,041.65 × 21,727.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,695.92x = 1,521,798,848.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,798,848.31/46,695.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,589.55

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