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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,880.44, 70,369.26 and 31,406.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,880.44, 70,369.26 and 31,406.20 is: 47,141.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,880.44 : 70,369.26 = 31,406.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,880.44/70,369.26 = 31,406.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,880.44x = 70,369.26 × 31,406.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,880.44x = 2,210,031,053.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,031,053.41/46,880.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,141.86

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