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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,644.90, 70,025.87 and 37,400.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,644.90, 70,025.87 and 37,400.10 is: 56,147.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,644.90 : 70,025.87 = 37,400.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,644.90/70,025.87 = 37,400.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,644.90x = 70,025.87 × 37,400.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,644.90x = 2,618,974,540.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,974,540.59/46,644.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,147.07

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