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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,689.52, 70,063.44 and 31,118.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,689.52, 70,063.44 and 31,118.08 is: 46,696.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,689.52 : 70,063.44 = 31,118.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,689.52/70,063.44 = 31,118.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,689.52x = 70,063.44 × 31,118.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,689.52x = 2,180,239,731.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,239,731.00/46,689.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,696.55

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