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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,755.63, 70,021.46 and 34,071.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,755.63, 70,021.46 and 34,071.38 is: 51,025.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,755.63 : 70,021.46 = 34,071.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,755.63/70,021.46 = 34,071.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,755.63x = 70,021.46 × 34,071.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,755.63x = 2,385,728,163.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,728,163.34/46,755.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,025.47

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