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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,884.42, 70,338.78 and 34,551.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,884.42, 70,338.78 and 34,551.36 is: 51,835.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,884.42 : 70,338.78 = 34,551.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,884.42/70,338.78 = 34,551.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,884.42x = 70,338.78 × 34,551.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,884.42x = 2,430,300,509.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,300,509.74/46,884.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,835.99

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