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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,705.60, 70,058.40 and 44,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,705.60, 70,058.40 and 44,891.20 is: 67,336.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,705.60 : 70,058.40 = 44,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,705.60/70,058.40 = 44,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,705.60x = 70,058.40 × 44,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,705.60x = 3,145,005,646.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,005,646.08/46,705.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,336.80

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