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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,848.21, 70,211.93 and 40,819.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,848.21, 70,211.93 and 40,819.85 is: 61,177.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,848.21 : 70,211.93 = 40,819.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,848.21/70,211.93 = 40,819.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,848.21x = 70,211.93 × 40,819.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,848.21x = 2,866,039,895.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,039,895.65/46,848.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,177.15

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