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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,804.32, 70,169.76 and 23,446.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,804.32, 70,169.76 and 23,446.08 is: 35,150.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,804.32 : 70,169.76 = 23,446.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,804.32/70,169.76 = 23,446.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,804.32x = 70,169.76 × 23,446.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,804.32x = 1,645,205,806.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,205,806.54/46,804.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,150.73

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