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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,700.03, 70,049.39 and 21,726.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,700.03, 70,049.39 and 21,726.11 is: 32,588.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,700.03 : 70,049.39 = 21,726.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,700.03/70,049.39 = 21,726.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,700.03x = 70,049.39 × 21,726.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,700.03x = 1,521,900,752.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,900,752.57/46,700.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,588.86

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