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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,970.99, 63,442.67 and 34,620.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,970.99, 63,442.67 and 34,620.46 is: 47,778.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,970.99 : 63,442.67 = 34,620.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,970.99/63,442.67 = 34,620.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,970.99x = 63,442.67 × 34,620.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,970.99x = 2,196,414,419.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,414,419.03/45,970.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,778.27

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