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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,945.56, 70,315.14 and 44,357.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,945.56, 70,315.14 and 44,357.64 is: 66,438.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,945.56 : 70,315.14 = 44,357.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,945.56/70,315.14 = 44,357.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,945.56x = 70,315.14 × 44,357.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,945.56x = 3,119,013,666.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,013,666.67/46,945.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,438.95

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