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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,954.64, 70,408.88 and 23,234.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,954.64, 70,408.88 and 23,234.72 is: 34,840.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,954.64 : 70,408.88 = 23,234.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,954.64/70,408.88 = 23,234.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,954.64x = 70,408.88 × 23,234.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,954.64x = 1,635,930,612.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,930,612.31/46,954.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,840.66

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