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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,873.26, 70,406.64 and 44,852.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,873.26, 70,406.64 and 44,852.22 is: 67,370.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,873.26 : 70,406.64 = 44,852.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,873.26/70,406.64 = 44,852.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,873.26x = 70,406.64 × 44,852.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,873.26x = 3,157,894,106.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157,894,106.74/46,873.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,370.91

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