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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,710.16, 70,064.58 and 21,736.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,710.16, 70,064.58 and 21,736.24 is: 32,604.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,710.16 : 70,064.58 = 21,736.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,710.16/70,064.58 = 21,736.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,710.16x = 70,064.58 × 21,736.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,710.16x = 1,522,940,526.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,940,526.38/46,710.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,604.05

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