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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,701.48, 70,099.87 and 34,184.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,701.48, 70,099.87 and 34,184.32 is: 51,311.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,701.48 : 70,099.87 = 34,184.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,701.48/70,099.87 = 34,184.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,701.48x = 70,099.87 × 34,184.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,701.48x = 2,396,316,302.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,316,302.58/46,701.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,311.36

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