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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,643.24, 70,047.48 and 42,936.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,643.24, 70,047.48 and 42,936.68 is: 64,481.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,643.24 : 70,047.48 = 42,936.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,643.24/70,047.48 = 42,936.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,643.24x = 70,047.48 × 42,936.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,643.24x = 3,007,606,233.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,606,233.57/46,643.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,481.07

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