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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,717.02, 70,073.01 and 23,000.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,717.02, 70,073.01 and 23,000.92 is: 34,500.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,717.02 : 70,073.01 = 23,000.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,717.02/70,073.01 = 23,000.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,717.02x = 70,073.01 × 23,000.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,717.02x = 1,611,743,603.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,743,603.60/46,717.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,500.14

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