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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,958.88, 70,374.96 and 23,602.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,958.88, 70,374.96 and 23,602.08 is: 35,371.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,958.88 : 70,374.96 = 23,602.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,958.88/70,374.96 = 23,602.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,958.88x = 70,374.96 × 23,602.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,958.88x = 1,660,995,435.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,995,435.92/46,958.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,371.27

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