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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,852.02, 70,256.90 and 23,150.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,852.02, 70,256.90 and 23,150.32 is: 34,715.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,852.02 : 70,256.90 = 23,150.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,852.02/70,256.90 = 23,150.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,852.02x = 70,256.90 × 23,150.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,852.02x = 1,626,469,501.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,469,501.78/46,852.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,715.04

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