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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,897.92, 70,307.40 and 32,070.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,897.92, 70,307.40 and 32,070.56 is: 48,078.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,897.92 : 70,307.40 = 32,070.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,897.92/70,307.40 = 32,070.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,897.92x = 70,307.40 × 32,070.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,897.92x = 2,254,797,690.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,797,690.14/46,897.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,078.84

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