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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,862.67, 70,212.12 and 39,015.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,862.67, 70,212.12 and 39,015.62 is: 58,455.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,862.67 : 70,212.12 = 39,015.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,862.67/70,212.12 = 39,015.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,862.67x = 70,212.12 × 39,015.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,862.67x = 2,739,369,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,369,042.25/46,862.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,455.25

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