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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,918.85, 70,201.71 and 32,906.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,918.85, 70,201.71 and 32,906.24 is: 49,235.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,918.85 : 70,201.71 = 32,906.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,918.85/70,201.71 = 32,906.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,918.85x = 70,201.71 × 32,906.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,918.85x = 2,310,073,966.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,073,966.66/46,918.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,235.53

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