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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,876.42, 70,397.66 and 44,939.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,876.42, 70,397.66 and 44,939.04 is: 67,488.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,876.42 : 70,397.66 = 44,939.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,876.42/70,397.66 = 44,939.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,876.42x = 70,397.66 × 44,939.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,876.42x = 3,163,603,258.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,163,603,258.65/46,876.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,488.16

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