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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,848.31, 70,295.55 and 21,890.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,848.31, 70,295.55 and 21,890.08 is: 32,845.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,848.31 : 70,295.55 = 21,890.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,848.31/70,295.55 = 21,890.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,848.31x = 70,295.55 × 21,890.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,848.31x = 1,538,775,218.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,775,218.93/46,848.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,845.91

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