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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,796.44, 70,243.26 and 31,322.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,796.44, 70,243.26 and 31,322.20 is: 47,015.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,796.44 : 70,243.26 = 31,322.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,796.44/70,243.26 = 31,322.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,796.44x = 70,243.26 × 31,322.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,796.44x = 2,200,173,438.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,173,438.37/46,796.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,015.83

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