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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,870.73, 64,711.79 and 41,826.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,870.73, 64,711.79 and 41,826.27 is: 57,747.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,870.73 : 64,711.79 = 41,826.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,870.73/64,711.79 = 41,826.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,870.73x = 64,711.79 × 41,826.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,870.73x = 2,706,652,591.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,652,591.59/46,870.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,747.19

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