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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,651.09, 70,061.02 and 42,896.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,651.09, 70,061.02 and 42,896.02 is: 64,421.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,651.09 : 70,061.02 = 42,896.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,651.09/70,061.02 = 42,896.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,651.09x = 70,061.02 × 42,896.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,651.09x = 3,005,339,047.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,005,339,047.95/46,651.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,421.63

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