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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,937.95, 69,988.21 and 41,721.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,937.95, 69,988.21 and 41,721.95 is: 62,210.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,937.95 : 69,988.21 = 41,721.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,937.95/69,988.21 = 41,721.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,937.95x = 69,988.21 × 41,721.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,937.95x = 2,920,044,668.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,044,668.88/46,937.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,210.74

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