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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,931.88, 70,398.36 and 21,964.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,931.88, 70,398.36 and 21,964.44 is: 32,946.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,931.88 : 70,398.36 = 21,964.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,931.88/70,398.36 = 21,964.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,931.88x = 70,398.36 × 21,964.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,931.88x = 1,546,260,554.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,260,554.32/46,931.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,946.91

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