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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,736.46, 70,046.36 and 23,369.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,736.46, 70,046.36 and 23,369.58 is: 35,025.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,736.46 : 70,046.36 = 23,369.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,736.46/70,046.36 = 23,369.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,736.46x = 70,046.36 × 23,369.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,736.46x = 1,636,953,896.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,953,896.88/46,736.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,025.20

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