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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,647.36, 70,000.20 and 18,945.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,647.36, 70,000.20 and 18,945.36 is: 28,429.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,647.36 : 70,000.20 = 18,945.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,647.36/70,000.20 = 18,945.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,647.36x = 70,000.20 × 18,945.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,647.36x = 1,326,178,989.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,178,989.07/46,647.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,429.88

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