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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,819.60, 70,229.40 and 45,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,819.60, 70,229.40 and 45,005.20 is: 67,507.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,819.60 : 70,229.40 = 45,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,819.60/70,229.40 = 45,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,819.60x = 70,229.40 × 45,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,819.60x = 3,160,688,192.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,160,688,192.88/46,819.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,507.80

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