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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,813.19, 70,230.19 and 21,839.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,813.19, 70,230.19 and 21,839.61 is: 32,764.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,813.19 : 70,230.19 = 21,839.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,813.19/70,230.19 = 21,839.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,813.19x = 70,230.19 × 21,839.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,813.19x = 1,533,800,314.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,800,314.32/46,813.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,764.28

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