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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,977.46, 70,432.71 and 22,003.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,977.46, 70,432.71 and 22,003.81 is: 32,990.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,977.46 : 70,432.71 = 22,003.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,977.46/70,432.71 = 22,003.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,977.46x = 70,432.71 × 22,003.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,977.46x = 1,549,787,968.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,787,968.63/46,977.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,990.03

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