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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,964.48, 70,407.23 and 21,991.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,964.48, 70,407.23 and 21,991.37 is: 32,968.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,964.48 : 70,407.23 = 21,991.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,964.48/70,407.23 = 21,991.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,964.48x = 70,407.23 × 21,991.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,964.48x = 1,548,350,983.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,350,983.61/46,964.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,968.56

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