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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,902.96, 70,260.21 and 21,908.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,902.96, 70,260.21 and 21,908.52 is: 32,818.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,902.96 : 70,260.21 = 21,908.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,902.96/70,260.21 = 21,908.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,902.96x = 70,260.21 × 21,908.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,902.96x = 1,539,297,215.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,297,215.99/46,902.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,818.76

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