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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,935.27, 70,402.90 and 31,171.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,935.27, 70,402.90 and 31,171.09 is: 46,756.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,935.27 : 70,402.90 = 31,171.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,935.27/70,402.90 = 31,171.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,935.27x = 70,402.90 × 31,171.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,935.27x = 2,194,535,171.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,535,171.12/46,935.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,756.63

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