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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,289.60, 70,934.40 and 46,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,289.60, 70,934.40 and 46,598.40 is: 69,897.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,289.60 : 70,934.40 = 46,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,289.60/70,934.40 = 46,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,289.60x = 70,934.40 × 46,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,289.60x = 3,305,429,544.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,305,429,544.96/47,289.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,897.60

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