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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,805.40, 70,208.10 and 44,399.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,805.40, 70,208.10 and 44,399.70 is: 66,599.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,805.40 : 70,208.10 = 44,399.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,805.40/70,208.10 = 44,399.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,805.40x = 70,208.10 × 44,399.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,805.40x = 3,117,218,577.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,218,577.57/46,805.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,599.55

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