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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,963.60, 70,422.36 and 23,243.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,963.60, 70,422.36 and 23,243.74 is: 34,854.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,963.60 : 70,422.36 = 23,243.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,963.60/70,422.36 = 23,243.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,963.60x = 70,422.36 × 23,243.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,963.60x = 1,636,879,026.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,879,026.03/46,963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,854.21

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