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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,362.32, 70,655.27 and 46,075.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,362.32, 70,655.27 and 46,075.23 is: 68,735.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,362.32 : 70,655.27 = 46,075.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,362.32/70,655.27 = 46,075.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,362.32x = 70,655.27 × 46,075.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,362.32x = 3,255,457,585.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,255,457,585.59/47,362.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,735.18

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