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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,958.08, 70,278.36 and 45,694.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,958.08, 70,278.36 and 45,694.48 is: 68,387.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,958.08 : 70,278.36 = 45,694.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,958.08/70,278.36 = 45,694.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,958.08x = 70,278.36 × 45,694.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,958.08x = 3,211,333,115.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,211,333,115.45/46,958.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,387.23

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