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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,908.44, 70,411.26 and 31,434.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,908.44, 70,411.26 and 31,434.20 is: 47,183.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,908.44 : 70,411.26 = 31,434.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,908.44/70,411.26 = 31,434.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,908.44x = 70,411.26 × 31,434.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,908.44x = 2,213,321,629.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,321,629.09/46,908.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,183.87

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