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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,863.85, 71,433.96 and 46,619.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,863.85, 71,433.96 and 46,619.69 is: 69,577.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,863.85 : 71,433.96 = 46,619.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,863.85/71,433.96 = 46,619.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,863.85x = 71,433.96 × 46,619.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,863.85x = 3,330,228,538.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,330,228,538.68/47,863.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,577.12

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