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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,645.40, 70,026.62 and 37,400.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,645.40, 70,026.62 and 37,400.60 is: 56,147.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,645.40 : 70,026.62 = 37,400.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,645.40/70,026.62 = 37,400.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,645.40x = 70,026.62 × 37,400.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,645.40x = 2,619,037,066.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,037,066.84/46,645.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,147.82

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