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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,940.44, 70,152.95 and 34,316.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,940.44, 70,152.95 and 34,316.77 is: 51,286.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,940.44 : 70,152.95 = 34,316.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,940.44/70,152.95 = 34,316.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,940.44x = 70,152.95 × 34,316.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,940.44x = 2,407,422,303.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,422,303.01/46,940.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,286.75

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