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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,946.46, 106,436.39 and 21,026.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,946.46, 106,436.39 and 21,026.97 is: 31,545.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,946.46 : 106,436.39 = 21,026.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,946.46/106,436.39 = 21,026.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,946.46x = 106,436.39 × 21,026.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,946.46x = 2,238,034,779.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,034,779.44/70,946.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,545.40

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