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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,766.34, 70,149.60 and 23,387.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,766.34, 70,149.60 and 23,387.40 is: 35,081.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,766.34 : 70,149.60 = 23,387.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,766.34/70,149.60 = 23,387.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,766.34x = 70,149.60 × 23,387.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,766.34x = 1,640,616,755.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,616,755.04/46,766.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,081.15

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