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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,737.39, 70,047.75 and 23,370.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,737.39, 70,047.75 and 23,370.51 is: 35,026.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,737.39 : 70,047.75 = 23,370.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,737.39/70,047.75 = 23,370.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,737.39x = 70,047.75 × 23,370.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,737.39x = 1,637,051,641.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,051,641.85/46,737.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,026.60

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