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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,722.86, 70,097.77 and 23,037.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,722.86, 70,097.77 and 23,037.51 is: 34,562.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,722.86 : 70,097.77 = 23,037.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,722.86/70,097.77 = 23,037.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,722.86x = 70,097.77 × 23,037.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,722.86x = 1,614,878,369.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,878,369.02/46,722.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,562.92

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