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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,752.01, 70,134.08 and 21,445.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,752.01, 70,134.08 and 21,445.42 is: 32,170.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,752.01 : 70,134.08 = 21,445.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,752.01/70,134.08 = 21,445.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,752.01x = 70,134.08 × 21,445.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,752.01x = 1,504,054,801.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,054,801.91/46,752.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,170.91

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