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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,765.64, 70,171.91 and 21,807.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,765.64, 70,171.91 and 21,807.65 is: 32,722.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,765.64 : 70,171.91 = 21,807.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,765.64/70,171.91 = 21,807.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,765.64x = 70,171.91 × 21,807.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,765.64x = 1,530,284,156.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,284,156.77/46,765.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,722.41

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