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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,718.39, 70,077.54 and 42,057.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,718.39, 70,077.54 and 42,057.92 is: 63,086.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,718.39 : 70,077.54 = 42,057.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,718.39/70,077.54 = 42,057.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,718.39x = 70,077.54 × 42,057.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,718.39x = 2,947,315,571.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,315,571.12/46,718.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,086.84

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