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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,647.60, 69,971.40 and 44,703.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,647.60, 69,971.40 and 44,703.60 is: 67,055.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,647.60 : 69,971.40 = 44,703.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,647.60/69,971.40 = 44,703.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,647.60x = 69,971.40 × 44,703.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,647.60x = 3,127,973,477.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,973,477.04/46,647.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,055.40

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