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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,747.26, 70,081.83 and 21,774.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,747.26, 70,081.83 and 21,774.44 is: 32,643.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,747.26 : 70,081.83 = 21,774.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,747.26/70,081.83 = 21,774.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,747.26x = 70,081.83 × 21,774.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,747.26x = 1,525,992,777.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,992,777.63/46,747.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,643.47

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