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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,842.15, 70,263.23 and 45,748.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,842.15, 70,263.23 and 45,748.65 is: 68,622.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,842.15 : 70,263.23 = 45,748.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,842.15/70,263.23 = 45,748.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,842.15x = 70,263.23 × 45,748.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,842.15x = 3,214,447,688.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,214,447,688.40/46,842.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,622.98

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