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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,771.00, 70,162.46 and 21,464.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,771.00, 70,162.46 and 21,464.38 is: 32,199.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,771.00 : 70,162.46 = 21,464.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,771.00/70,162.46 = 21,464.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,771.00x = 70,162.46 × 21,464.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,771.00x = 1,505,993,490.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,993,490.12/46,771.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,199.30

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