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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,364.18, 70,634.60 and 46,728.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,364.18, 70,634.60 and 46,728.59 is: 69,686.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,364.18 : 70,634.60 = 46,728.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,364.18/70,634.60 = 46,728.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,364.18x = 70,634.60 × 46,728.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,364.18x = 3,300,654,676.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,300,654,676.40/47,364.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,686.73

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