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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,934.16, 70,399.44 and 21,965.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,934.16, 70,399.44 and 21,965.04 is: 32,946.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,934.16 : 70,399.44 = 21,965.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,934.16/70,399.44 = 21,965.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,934.16x = 70,399.44 × 21,965.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,934.16x = 1,546,326,515.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,326,515.58/46,934.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,946.72

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