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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,956.26, 70,434.39 and 28,449.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,956.26, 70,434.39 and 28,449.38 is: 42,674.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,956.26 : 70,434.39 = 28,449.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,956.26/70,434.39 = 28,449.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,956.26x = 70,434.39 × 28,449.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,956.26x = 2,003,814,374.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,814,374.01/46,956.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,674.07

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