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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,666.80, 70,000.20 and 44,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,666.80, 70,000.20 and 44,625.60 is: 66,938.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,666.80 : 70,000.20 = 44,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,666.80/70,000.20 = 44,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,666.80x = 70,000.20 × 44,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,666.80x = 3,123,800,925.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,123,800,925.12/46,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,938.40

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