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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,944.60, 70,393.86 and 23,224.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,944.60, 70,393.86 and 23,224.74 is: 34,825.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,944.60 : 70,393.86 = 23,224.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,944.60/70,393.86 = 23,224.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,944.60x = 70,393.86 × 23,224.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,944.60x = 1,634,879,096.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,879,096.10/46,944.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,825.71

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