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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,898.46, 70,253.46 and 21,904.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,898.46, 70,253.46 and 21,904.02 is: 32,812.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,898.46 : 70,253.46 = 21,904.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,898.46/70,253.46 = 21,904.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,898.46x = 70,253.46 × 21,904.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,898.46x = 1,538,833,192.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,833,192.91/46,898.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,812.02

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