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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,795.52, 70,066.56 and 38,385.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,795.52, 70,066.56 and 38,385.92 is: 57,474.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,795.52 : 70,066.56 = 38,385.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,795.52/70,066.56 = 38,385.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,795.52x = 70,066.56 × 38,385.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,795.52x = 2,689,569,366.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,569,366.84/46,795.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,474.93

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