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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,877.42, 70,399.16 and 44,940.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,877.42, 70,399.16 and 44,940.04 is: 67,489.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,877.42 : 70,399.16 = 44,940.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,877.42/70,399.16 = 44,940.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,877.42x = 70,399.16 × 44,940.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,877.42x = 3,163,741,066.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,163,741,066.37/46,877.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,489.66

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