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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,699.03, 70,047.89 and 21,725.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,699.03, 70,047.89 and 21,725.11 is: 32,587.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,699.03 : 70,047.89 = 21,725.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,699.03/70,047.89 = 21,725.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,699.03x = 70,047.89 × 21,725.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,699.03x = 1,521,798,175.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,798,175.92/46,699.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,587.36

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