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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,919.52, 70,450.56 and 40,993.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,919.52, 70,450.56 and 40,993.02 is: 61,551.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,919.52 : 70,450.56 = 40,993.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,919.52/70,450.56 = 40,993.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,919.52x = 70,450.56 × 40,993.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,919.52x = 2,887,981,215.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,981,215.09/46,919.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,551.81

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