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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,805.66, 70,147.33 and 40,867.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,805.66, 70,147.33 and 40,867.55 is: 61,247.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,805.66 : 70,147.33 = 40,867.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,805.66/70,147.33 = 40,867.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,805.66x = 70,147.33 × 40,867.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,805.66x = 2,866,749,063.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,749,063.24/46,805.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,247.92

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