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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,701.73, 70,100.24 and 34,184.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,701.73, 70,100.24 and 34,184.57 is: 51,311.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,701.73 : 70,100.24 = 34,184.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,701.73/70,100.24 = 34,184.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,701.73x = 70,100.24 × 34,184.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,701.73x = 2,396,346,561.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,346,561.30/46,701.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,311.73

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