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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,701.03, 70,050.89 and 21,727.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,701.03, 70,050.89 and 21,727.11 is: 32,590.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,701.03 : 70,050.89 = 21,727.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,701.03/70,050.89 = 21,727.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,701.03x = 70,050.89 × 21,727.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,701.03x = 1,522,003,392.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,003,392.63/46,701.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,590.36

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