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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,367.18, 70,639.07 and 46,731.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,367.18, 70,639.07 and 46,731.59 is: 69,691.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,367.18 : 70,639.07 = 46,731.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,367.18/70,639.07 = 46,731.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,367.18x = 70,639.07 × 46,731.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,367.18x = 3,301,075,470.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,301,075,470.37/47,367.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,691.20

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