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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,825.60, 71,842.08 and 46,076

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,825.60, 71,842.08 and 46,076 is: 69,213.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,825.60 : 71,842.08 = 46,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,825.60/71,842.08 = 46,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,825.60x = 71,842.08 × 46,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,825.60x = 3,310,195,678.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,310,195,678.08/47,825.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,213.89

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