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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,790.40, 70,185.60 and 44,486.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,790.40, 70,185.60 and 44,486.40 is: 66,729.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,790.40 : 70,185.60 = 44,486.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,790.40/70,185.60 = 44,486.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,790.40x = 70,185.60 × 44,486.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,790.40x = 3,122,304,675.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,122,304,675.84/46,790.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,729.60

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