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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,332.99, 70,611.86 and 46,046.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,332.99, 70,611.86 and 46,046.00 is: 68,691.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,332.99 : 70,611.86 = 46,046.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,332.99/70,611.86 = 46,046.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,332.99x = 70,611.86 × 46,046.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,332.99x = 3,251,393,122.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,251,393,122.27/47,332.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,691.91

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