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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,837.01, 70,305.02 and 45,779.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,837.01, 70,305.02 and 45,779.35 is: 68,717.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,837.01 : 70,305.02 = 45,779.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,837.01/70,305.02 = 45,779.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,837.01x = 70,305.02 × 45,779.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,837.01x = 3,218,518,117.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,218,518,117.34/46,837.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,717.41

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