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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,997.34, 70,496.01 and 23,607.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,997.34, 70,496.01 and 23,607.38 is: 35,411.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,997.34 : 70,496.01 = 23,607.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,997.34/70,496.01 = 23,607.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,997.34x = 70,496.01 × 23,607.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,997.34x = 1,664,226,096.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,226,096.55/46,997.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,411.07

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