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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,863.89, 70,207.54 and 23,143.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,863.89, 70,207.54 and 23,143.67 is: 34,671.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,863.89 : 70,207.54 = 23,143.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,863.89/70,207.54 = 23,143.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,863.89x = 70,207.54 × 23,143.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,863.89x = 1,624,859,728.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,859,728.37/46,863.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,671.90

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