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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,933.52, 70,335.48 and 38,185.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,933.52, 70,335.48 and 38,185.52 is: 57,225.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,933.52 : 70,335.48 = 38,185.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,933.52/70,335.48 = 38,185.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,933.52x = 70,335.48 × 38,185.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,933.52x = 2,685,796,878.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,796,878.25/46,933.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,225.56

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