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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,546.62, 97,358.71 and 46,631.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,546.62, 97,358.71 and 46,631.82 is: 64,354.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,546.62 : 97,358.71 = 46,631.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,546.62/97,358.71 = 46,631.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,546.62x = 97,358.71 × 46,631.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,546.62x = 4,540,013,840.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,540,013,840.15/70,546.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,354.80

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