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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,735.96, 70,045.62 and 23,369.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,735.96, 70,045.62 and 23,369.08 is: 35,024.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,735.96 : 70,045.62 = 23,369.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,735.96/70,045.62 = 23,369.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,735.96x = 70,045.62 × 23,369.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,735.96x = 1,636,901,697.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,901,697.43/46,735.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,024.46

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