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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,767.39, 70,174.55 and 21,809.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,767.39, 70,174.55 and 21,809.40 is: 32,725.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,767.39 : 70,174.55 = 21,809.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,767.39/70,174.55 = 21,809.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,767.39x = 70,174.55 × 21,809.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,767.39x = 1,530,464,830.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,464,830.77/46,767.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,725.04

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