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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,998.09, 70,497.14 and 23,608.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,998.09, 70,497.14 and 23,608.13 is: 35,412.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,998.09 : 70,497.14 = 23,608.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,998.09/70,497.14 = 23,608.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,998.09x = 70,497.14 × 23,608.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,998.09x = 1,664,305,175.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,305,175.22/46,998.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,412.19

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