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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,823.70, 70,235.55 and 31,077.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,823.70, 70,235.55 and 31,077.30 is: 46,615.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,823.70 : 70,235.55 = 31,077.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,823.70/70,235.55 = 31,077.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,823.70x = 70,235.55 × 31,077.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,823.70x = 2,182,731,258.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,731,258.02/46,823.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,615.95

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