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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,770.48, 70,158.15 and 23,389.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,770.48, 70,158.15 and 23,389.02 is: 35,084.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,770.48 : 70,158.15 = 23,389.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,770.48/70,158.15 = 23,389.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,770.48x = 70,158.15 × 23,389.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,770.48x = 1,640,930,373.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,930,373.51/46,770.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,084.75

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