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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,233.40, 70,907.70 and 46,887.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,233.40, 70,907.70 and 46,887.80 is: 70,388.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,233.40 : 70,907.70 = 46,887.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,233.40/70,907.70 = 46,887.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,233.40x = 70,907.70 × 46,887.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,233.40x = 3,324,706,056.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,324,706,056.06/47,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,388.88

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