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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,854.60, 70,204.14 and 32,974.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,854.60, 70,204.14 and 32,974.44 is: 49,406.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,854.60 : 70,204.14 = 32,974.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,854.60/70,204.14 = 32,974.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,854.60x = 70,204.14 × 32,974.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,854.60x = 2,314,942,202.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,942,202.18/46,854.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,406.94

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