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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,917.33, 70,352.91 and 21,944.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,917.33, 70,352.91 and 21,944.22 is: 32,905.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,917.33 : 70,352.91 = 21,944.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,917.33/70,352.91 = 21,944.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,917.33x = 70,352.91 × 21,944.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,917.33x = 1,543,839,734.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,839,734.68/46,917.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,905.53

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