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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,883.46, 70,230.96 and 21,889.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,883.46, 70,230.96 and 21,889.02 is: 32,789.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,883.46 : 70,230.96 = 21,889.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,883.46/70,230.96 = 21,889.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,883.46x = 70,230.96 × 21,889.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,883.46x = 1,537,286,888.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,286,888.06/46,883.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,789.54

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