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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,822.63, 70,195.47 and 21,850.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,822.63, 70,195.47 and 21,850.33 is: 32,757.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,822.63 : 70,195.47 = 21,850.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,822.63/70,195.47 = 21,850.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,822.63x = 70,195.47 × 21,850.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,822.63x = 1,533,794,184.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,794,184.01/46,822.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,757.54

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