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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,758.13, 70,160.66 and 21,800.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,758.13, 70,160.66 and 21,800.13 is: 32,711.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,758.13 : 70,160.66 = 21,800.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,758.13/70,160.66 = 21,800.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,758.13x = 70,160.66 × 21,800.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,758.13x = 1,529,511,399.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,511,399.89/46,758.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,711.13

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