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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,679.09, 70,267.70 and 41,856.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,679.09, 70,267.70 and 41,856.75 is: 63,008.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,679.09 : 70,267.70 = 41,856.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,679.09/70,267.70 = 41,856.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,679.09x = 70,267.70 × 41,856.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,679.09x = 2,941,177,656.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,177,656.62/46,679.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,008.47

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