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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,919.85, 70,330.57 and 21,938.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,919.85, 70,330.57 and 21,938.85 is: 32,885.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,919.85 : 70,330.57 = 21,938.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,919.85/70,330.57 = 21,938.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,919.85x = 70,330.57 × 21,938.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,919.85x = 1,542,971,473.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,971,473.99/46,919.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,885.26

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