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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,957.69, 70,389.53 and 23,282.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,957.69, 70,389.53 and 23,282.56 is: 34,900.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,957.69 : 70,389.53 = 23,282.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,957.69/70,389.53 = 23,282.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,957.69x = 70,389.53 × 23,282.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,957.69x = 1,638,848,455.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,848,455.60/46,957.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,900.53

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