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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,875.42, 70,396.16 and 44,938.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,875.42, 70,396.16 and 44,938.04 is: 67,486.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,875.42 : 70,396.16 = 44,938.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,875.42/70,396.16 = 44,938.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,875.42x = 70,396.16 × 44,938.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,875.42x = 3,163,464,877.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,163,464,877.26/46,875.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,486.65

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