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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,790.01, 70,208.46 and 21,832.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,790.01, 70,208.46 and 21,832.02 is: 32,758.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,790.01 : 70,208.46 = 21,832.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,790.01/70,208.46 = 21,832.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,790.01x = 70,208.46 × 21,832.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,790.01x = 1,532,792,502.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,792,502.89/46,790.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,758.97

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