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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,368.68, 70,641.30 and 46,733.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,368.68, 70,641.30 and 46,733.09 is: 69,693.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,368.68 : 70,641.30 = 46,733.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,368.68/70,641.30 = 46,733.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,368.68x = 70,641.30 × 46,733.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,368.68x = 3,301,285,877.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,301,285,877.41/47,368.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,693.43

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