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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,726.25, 70,062.44 and 31,953.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,726.25, 70,062.44 and 31,953.06 is: 47,911.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,726.25 : 70,062.44 = 31,953.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,726.25/70,062.44 = 31,953.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,726.25x = 70,062.44 × 31,953.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,726.25x = 2,238,709,189.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,709,189.30/46,726.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,911.17

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