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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,908.92, 70,274.59 and 23,188.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,908.92, 70,274.59 and 23,188.88 is: 34,739.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,908.92 : 70,274.59 = 23,188.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,908.92/70,274.59 = 23,188.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,908.92x = 70,274.59 × 23,188.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,908.92x = 1,629,589,152.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,589,152.27/46,908.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,739.43

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