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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,707.60, 70,050.86 and 22,991.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,707.60, 70,050.86 and 22,991.62 is: 34,482.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,707.60 : 70,050.86 = 22,991.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,707.60/70,050.86 = 22,991.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,707.60x = 70,050.86 × 22,991.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,707.60x = 1,610,582,753.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,582,753.79/46,707.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,482.24

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