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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,728.48, 70,043.52 and 23,305.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,728.48, 70,043.52 and 23,305.74 is: 34,934.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,728.48 : 70,043.52 = 23,305.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,728.48/70,043.52 = 23,305.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,728.48x = 70,043.52 × 23,305.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,728.48x = 1,632,416,065.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,416,065.80/46,728.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,934.07

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