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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,101.60, 70,652.40 and 46,773.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,101.60, 70,652.40 and 46,773.55 is: 70,160.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,101.60 : 70,652.40 = 46,773.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,101.60/70,652.40 = 46,773.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,101.60x = 70,652.40 × 46,773.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,101.60x = 3,304,663,564.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,304,663,564.02/47,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,160.33

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