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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,811.48, 70,216.14 and 23,420.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,811.48, 70,216.14 and 23,420.84 is: 35,130.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,811.48 : 70,216.14 = 23,420.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,811.48/70,216.14 = 23,420.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,811.48x = 70,216.14 × 23,420.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,811.48x = 1,644,520,980.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,520,980.36/46,811.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,130.72

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