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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,866.64, 70,211.65 and 23,146.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,866.64, 70,211.65 and 23,146.42 is: 34,676.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,866.64 : 70,211.65 = 23,146.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,866.64/70,211.65 = 23,146.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,866.64x = 70,211.65 × 23,146.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,866.64x = 1,625,148,339.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,148,339.79/46,866.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,676.02

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