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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,776.48, 70,167.16 and 23,395.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,776.48, 70,167.16 and 23,395.02 is: 35,093.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,776.48 : 70,167.16 = 23,395.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,776.48/70,167.16 = 23,395.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,776.48x = 70,167.16 × 23,395.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,776.48x = 1,641,562,111.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,562,111.54/46,776.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,093.75

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