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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,884.67, 70,265.84 and 40,947.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,884.67, 70,265.84 and 40,947.46 is: 61,367.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,884.67 : 70,265.84 = 40,947.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,884.67/70,265.84 = 40,947.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,884.67x = 70,265.84 × 40,947.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,884.67x = 2,877,207,292.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,207,292.36/46,884.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,367.77

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