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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,867.69, 70,627.58 and 42,426.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,867.69, 70,627.58 and 42,426.71 is: 63,935.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,867.69 : 70,627.58 = 42,426.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,867.69/70,627.58 = 42,426.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,867.69x = 70,627.58 × 42,426.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,867.69x = 2,996,495,854.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,495,854.66/46,867.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,935.22

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