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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,494.84, 97,287.36 and 46,579.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,494.84, 97,287.36 and 46,579.56 is: 64,282.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,494.84 : 97,287.36 = 46,579.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,494.84/97,287.36 = 46,579.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,494.84x = 97,287.36 × 46,579.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,494.84x = 4,531,602,422.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,531,602,422.36/70,494.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,282.75

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