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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,850.29, 70,306.54 and 21,892.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,850.29, 70,306.54 and 21,892.26 is: 32,852.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,850.29 : 70,306.54 = 21,892.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,850.29/70,306.54 = 21,892.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,850.29x = 70,306.54 × 21,892.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,850.29x = 1,539,169,317.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,169,317.36/46,850.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,852.93

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