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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,771.48, 70,159.65 and 23,390.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,771.48, 70,159.65 and 23,390.02 is: 35,086.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,771.48 : 70,159.65 = 23,390.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,771.48/70,159.65 = 23,390.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,771.48x = 70,159.65 × 23,390.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,771.48x = 1,641,035,616.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,035,616.69/46,771.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,086.25

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