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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,363.82, 70,657.50 and 46,076.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,363.82, 70,657.50 and 46,076.73 is: 68,737.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,363.82 : 70,657.50 = 46,076.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,363.82/70,657.50 = 46,076.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,363.82x = 70,657.50 × 46,076.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,363.82x = 3,255,666,549.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,255,666,549.98/47,363.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,737.41

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