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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,643.90, 70,024.37 and 37,399.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,643.90, 70,024.37 and 37,399.10 is: 56,145.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,643.90 : 70,024.37 = 37,399.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,643.90/70,024.37 = 37,399.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,643.90x = 70,024.37 × 37,399.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,643.90x = 2,618,847,878.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,847,878.95/46,643.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,145.57

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