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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,761.20, 70,141.80 and 41,706.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,761.20, 70,141.80 and 41,706.80 is: 62,560.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,761.20 : 70,141.80 = 41,706.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,761.20/70,141.80 = 41,706.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,761.20x = 70,141.80 × 41,706.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,761.20x = 2,925,390,024.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,390,024.24/46,761.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,560.20

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