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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,711.70, 70,067.09 and 21,404.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,711.70, 70,067.09 and 21,404.04 is: 32,105.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,711.70 : 70,067.09 = 21,404.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,711.70/70,067.09 = 21,404.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,711.70x = 70,067.09 × 21,404.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,711.70x = 1,499,718,797.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,718,797.04/46,711.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,105.85

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