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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,512.99, 70,079.67 and 42,075.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,512.99, 70,079.67 and 42,075.81 is: 63,394.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,512.99 : 70,079.67 = 42,075.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,512.99/70,079.67 = 42,075.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,512.99x = 70,079.67 × 42,075.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,512.99x = 2,948,658,879.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,658,879.78/46,512.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,394.31

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