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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,809.70, 70,105.20 and 45,870.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,809.70, 70,105.20 and 45,870.10 is: 68,697.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,809.70 : 70,105.20 = 45,870.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,809.70/70,105.20 = 45,870.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,809.70x = 70,105.20 × 45,870.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,809.70x = 3,215,732,534.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,215,732,534.52/46,809.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,697.99

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