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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,892.12, 70,171.92 and 41,356.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,892.12, 70,171.92 and 41,356.24 is: 61,887.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,892.12 : 70,171.92 = 41,356.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,892.12/70,171.92 = 41,356.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,892.12x = 70,171.92 × 41,356.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,892.12x = 2,902,046,589.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,046,589.35/46,892.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,887.73

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