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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,688.55, 70,036.67 and 19,678.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,688.55, 70,036.67 and 19,678.68 is: 29,519.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,688.55 : 70,036.67 = 19,678.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,688.55/70,036.67 = 19,678.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,688.55x = 70,036.67 × 19,678.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,688.55x = 1,378,229,266.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,229,266.39/46,688.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,519.64

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