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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,996.84, 70,495.26 and 23,606.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,996.84, 70,495.26 and 23,606.88 is: 35,410.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,996.84 : 70,495.26 = 23,606.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,996.84/70,495.26 = 23,606.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,996.84x = 70,495.26 × 23,606.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,996.84x = 1,664,173,143.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,173,143.39/46,996.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,410.32

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