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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,657.35, 70,018.83 and 42,195.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,657.35, 70,018.83 and 42,195.87 is: 63,323.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,657.35 : 70,018.83 = 42,195.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,657.35/70,018.83 = 42,195.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,657.35x = 70,018.83 × 42,195.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,657.35x = 2,954,505,448.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,505,448.23/46,657.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,323.47

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