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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,715.59, 70,056.19 and 36,739.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,715.59, 70,056.19 and 36,739.83 is: 55,096.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,715.59 : 70,056.19 = 36,739.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,715.59/70,056.19 = 36,739.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,715.59x = 70,056.19 × 36,739.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,715.59x = 2,573,852,511.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,852,511.05/46,715.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,096.22

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