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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,770.36, 70,155.60 and 23,391.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,770.36, 70,155.60 and 23,391.40 is: 35,087.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,770.36 : 70,155.60 = 23,391.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,770.36/70,155.60 = 23,391.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,770.36x = 70,155.60 × 23,391.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,770.36x = 1,641,037,701.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,037,701.84/46,770.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,087.13

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