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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,907.96, 70,273.65 and 23,187.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,907.96, 70,273.65 and 23,187.74 is: 34,737.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,907.96 : 70,273.65 = 23,187.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,907.96/70,273.65 = 23,187.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,907.96x = 70,273.65 × 23,187.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,907.96x = 1,629,487,125.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,487,125.05/46,907.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,737.97

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