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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,711.89, 70,009.52 and 23,345.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,711.89, 70,009.52 and 23,345.01 is: 34,988.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,711.89 : 70,009.52 = 23,345.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,711.89/70,009.52 = 23,345.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,711.89x = 70,009.52 × 23,345.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,711.89x = 1,634,372,827.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,372,827.77/46,711.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,988.37

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