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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,959.11, 70,454.23 and 31,226.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,959.11, 70,454.23 and 31,226.07 is: 46,849.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,959.11 : 70,454.23 = 31,226.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,959.11/70,454.23 = 31,226.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,959.11x = 70,454.23 × 31,226.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,959.11x = 2,200,008,639.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,008,639.71/46,959.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,849.46

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