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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,829.94, 70,078.05 and 37,529.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,829.94, 70,078.05 and 37,529.70 is: 56,160.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,829.94 : 70,078.05 = 37,529.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,829.94/70,078.05 = 37,529.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,829.94x = 70,078.05 × 37,529.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,829.94x = 2,630,008,193.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,008,193.09/46,829.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,160.83

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