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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,994.13, 70,504.21 and 21,701.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,994.13, 70,504.21 and 21,701.37 is: 32,558.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,994.13 : 70,504.21 = 21,701.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,994.13/70,504.21 = 21,701.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,994.13x = 70,504.21 × 21,701.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,994.13x = 1,530,037,947.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,037,947.77/46,994.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,558.07

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