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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,834.82, 70,301.74 and 45,777.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,834.82, 70,301.74 and 45,777.16 is: 68,714.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,834.82 : 70,301.74 = 45,777.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,834.82/70,301.74 = 45,777.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,834.82x = 70,301.74 × 45,777.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,834.82x = 3,218,214,000.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,218,214,000.26/46,834.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,714.13

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