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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,641.70, 69,962.55 and 23,313.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,641.70, 69,962.55 and 23,313.70 is: 34,970.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,641.70 : 69,962.55 = 23,313.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,641.70/69,962.55 = 23,313.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,641.70x = 69,962.55 × 23,313.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,641.70x = 1,631,085,901.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,085,901.94/46,641.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,970.55

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