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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,965.45, 70,500.02 and 37,167.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,965.45, 70,500.02 and 37,167.69 is: 55,792.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,965.45 : 70,500.02 = 37,167.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,965.45/70,500.02 = 37,167.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,965.45x = 70,500.02 × 37,167.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,965.45x = 2,620,322,702.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,322,702.52/46,965.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,792.56

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