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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,973.59, 70,455.52 and 44,232.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,973.59, 70,455.52 and 44,232.55 is: 66,344.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,973.59 : 70,455.52 = 44,232.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,973.59/70,455.52 = 44,232.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,973.59x = 70,455.52 × 44,232.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,973.59x = 3,116,427,190.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,427,190.33/46,973.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,344.24

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