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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,956.09, 70,317.29 and 32,850.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,956.09, 70,317.29 and 32,850.08 is: 49,193.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,956.09 : 70,317.29 = 32,850.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,956.09/70,317.29 = 32,850.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,956.09x = 70,317.29 × 32,850.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,956.09x = 2,309,928,777.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,928,777.68/46,956.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,193.38

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