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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,943.16, 70,415.15 and 37,559.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,943.16, 70,415.15 and 37,559.93 is: 56,340.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,943.16 : 70,415.15 = 37,559.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,943.16/70,415.15 = 37,559.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,943.16x = 70,415.15 × 37,559.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,943.16x = 2,644,787,565.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,787,565.06/46,943.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,340.21

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