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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,725.84, 70,088.10 and 21,751.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,725.84, 70,088.10 and 21,751.92 is: 32,627.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,725.84 : 70,088.10 = 21,751.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,725.84/70,088.10 = 21,751.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,725.84x = 70,088.10 × 21,751.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,725.84x = 1,524,550,744.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,550,744.15/46,725.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,627.57

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