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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,902.83, 70,280.12 and 37,603.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,902.83, 70,280.12 and 37,603.22 is: 56,345.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,902.83 : 70,280.12 = 37,603.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,902.83/70,280.12 = 37,603.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,902.83x = 70,280.12 × 37,603.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,902.83x = 2,642,758,556.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,758,556.59/46,902.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,345.40

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