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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,851.29, 70,308.05 and 21,893.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,851.29, 70,308.05 and 21,893.26 is: 32,854.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,851.29 : 70,308.05 = 21,893.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,851.29/70,308.05 = 21,893.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,851.29x = 70,308.05 × 21,893.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,851.29x = 1,539,272,418.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,272,418.74/46,851.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,854.43

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