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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,869.54, 70,216.02 and 23,149.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,869.54, 70,216.02 and 23,149.32 is: 34,680.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,869.54 : 70,216.02 = 23,149.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,869.54/70,216.02 = 23,149.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,869.54x = 70,216.02 × 23,149.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,869.54x = 1,625,453,116.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,453,116.11/46,869.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,680.37

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