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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,700.89, 70,121.87 and 37,313.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,700.89, 70,121.87 and 37,313.03 is: 56,025.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,700.89 : 70,121.87 = 37,313.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,700.89/70,121.87 = 37,313.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,700.89x = 70,121.87 × 37,313.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,700.89x = 2,616,459,567.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,459,567.63/46,700.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,025.91

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