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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,945.45, 70,324.37 and 28,215.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,945.45, 70,324.37 and 28,215.37 is: 42,266.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,945.45 : 70,324.37 = 28,215.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,945.45/70,324.37 = 28,215.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,945.45x = 70,324.37 × 28,215.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,945.45x = 1,984,227,626.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,227,626.87/46,945.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,266.67

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