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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,863.14, 70,206.41 and 23,142.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,863.14, 70,206.41 and 23,142.92 is: 34,670.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,863.14 : 70,206.41 = 23,142.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,863.14/70,206.41 = 23,142.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,863.14x = 70,206.41 × 23,142.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,863.14x = 1,624,781,036.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,781,036.94/46,863.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,670.77

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