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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,702.48, 70,101.37 and 34,185.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,702.48, 70,101.37 and 34,185.32 is: 51,312.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,702.48 : 70,101.37 = 34,185.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,702.48/70,101.37 = 34,185.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,702.48x = 70,101.37 × 34,185.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,702.48x = 2,396,437,765.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,437,765.89/46,702.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,312.86

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