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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,755.83, 70,133.75 and 21,813.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,755.83, 70,133.75 and 21,813.35 is: 32,720.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,755.83 : 70,133.75 = 21,813.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,755.83/70,133.75 = 21,813.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,755.83x = 70,133.75 × 21,813.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,755.83x = 1,529,852,052.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,852,052.13/46,755.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,720.03

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