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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,716.39, 70,074.54 and 42,055.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,716.39, 70,074.54 and 42,055.92 is: 63,083.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,716.39 : 70,074.54 = 42,055.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,716.39/70,074.54 = 42,055.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,716.39x = 70,074.54 × 42,055.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,716.39x = 2,947,049,248.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,049,248.28/46,716.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,083.84

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