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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,944.95, 70,368.21 and 21,963.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,944.95, 70,368.21 and 21,963.94 is: 32,922.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,944.95 : 70,368.21 = 21,963.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,944.95/70,368.21 = 21,963.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,944.95x = 70,368.21 × 21,963.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,944.95x = 1,545,562,966.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,562,966.43/46,944.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,922.88

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