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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,590.74, 71,456.04 and 46,750.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,590.74, 71,456.04 and 46,750.86 is: 70,194.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,590.74 : 71,456.04 = 46,750.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,590.74/71,456.04 = 46,750.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,590.74x = 71,456.04 × 46,750.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,590.74x = 3,340,631,322.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,340,631,322.19/47,590.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,194.99

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