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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,928.77, 70,343.93 and 21,947.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,928.77, 70,343.93 and 21,947.77 is: 32,898.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,928.77 : 70,343.93 = 21,947.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,928.77/70,343.93 = 21,947.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,928.77x = 70,343.93 × 21,947.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,928.77x = 1,543,892,020.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,892,020.19/46,928.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,898.62

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