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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,348.82, 70,635.15 and 46,061.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,348.82, 70,635.15 and 46,061.73 is: 68,715.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,348.82 : 70,635.15 = 46,061.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,348.82/70,635.15 = 46,061.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,348.82x = 70,635.15 × 46,061.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,348.82x = 3,253,577,207.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,253,577,207.81/47,348.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,715.06

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