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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,763.73, 70,020.99 and 40,785.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,763.73, 70,020.99 and 40,785.03 is: 61,068.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,763.73 : 70,020.99 = 40,785.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,763.73/70,020.99 = 40,785.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,763.73x = 70,020.99 × 40,785.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,763.73x = 2,855,808,177.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,808,177.78/46,763.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,068.87

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