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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,663.72, 70,037.67 and 31,634.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,663.72, 70,037.67 and 31,634.47 is: 47,480.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,663.72 : 70,037.67 = 31,634.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,663.72/70,037.67 = 31,634.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,663.72x = 70,037.67 × 31,634.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,663.72x = 2,215,604,570.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,604,570.48/46,663.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,480.24

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