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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,937.39, 70,406.09 and 31,173.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,937.39, 70,406.09 and 31,173.22 is: 46,759.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,937.39 : 70,406.09 = 31,173.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,937.39/70,406.09 = 31,173.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,937.39x = 70,406.09 × 31,173.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,937.39x = 2,194,784,532.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,784,532.91/46,937.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,759.83

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