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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,994.45, 70,366.96 and 36,760.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,994.45, 70,366.96 and 36,760.84 is: 55,043.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,994.45 : 70,366.96 = 36,760.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,994.45/70,366.96 = 36,760.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,994.45x = 70,366.96 × 36,760.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,994.45x = 2,586,748,427.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,748,427.88/46,994.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,043.71

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