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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,809.60, 70,214.40 and 44,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,809.60, 70,214.40 and 44,995.20 is: 67,492.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,809.60 : 70,214.40 = 44,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,809.60/70,214.40 = 44,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,809.60x = 70,214.40 × 44,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,809.60x = 3,159,310,970.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,310,970.88/46,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,492.80

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