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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,970.52, 70,463.56 and 23,279.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,970.52, 70,463.56 and 23,279.18 is: 34,922.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,970.52 : 70,463.56 = 23,279.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,970.52/70,463.56 = 23,279.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,970.52x = 70,463.56 × 23,279.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,970.52x = 1,640,333,896.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,333,896.68/46,970.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,922.63

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