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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,717.74, 70,134.93 and 44,598.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,717.74, 70,134.93 and 44,598.78 is: 66,953.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,717.74 : 70,134.93 = 44,598.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,717.74/70,134.93 = 44,598.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,717.74x = 70,134.93 × 44,598.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,717.74x = 3,127,932,313.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,932,313.39/46,717.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,953.84

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