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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,653.71, 70,022.66 and 31,624.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,653.71, 70,022.66 and 31,624.47 is: 47,465.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,653.71 : 70,022.66 = 31,624.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,653.71/70,022.66 = 31,624.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,653.71x = 70,022.66 × 31,624.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,653.71x = 2,214,429,352.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,429,352.37/46,653.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,465.24

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