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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,999.43, 70,417.03 and 39,152.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,999.43, 70,417.03 and 39,152.35 is: 58,660.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,999.43 : 70,417.03 = 39,152.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,999.43/70,417.03 = 39,152.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,999.43x = 70,417.03 × 39,152.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,999.43x = 2,756,992,204.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,992,204.52/46,999.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,660.12

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