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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,369.18, 70,642.05 and 46,733.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,369.18, 70,642.05 and 46,733.59 is: 69,694.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,369.18 : 70,642.05 = 46,733.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,369.18/70,642.05 = 46,733.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,369.18x = 70,642.05 × 46,733.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,369.18x = 3,301,356,014.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,301,356,014.58/47,369.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,694.18

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