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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,949.32, 70,330.15 and 28,219.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,949.32, 70,330.15 and 28,219.22 is: 42,272.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,949.32 : 70,330.15 = 28,219.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,949.32/70,330.15 = 28,219.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,949.32x = 70,330.15 × 28,219.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,949.32x = 1,984,661,975.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,661,975.48/46,949.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,272.43

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