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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,750.96, 70,154.20 and 18,684.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,750.96, 70,154.20 and 18,684.28 is: 28,037.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,750.96 : 70,154.20 = 18,684.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,750.96/70,154.20 = 18,684.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,750.96x = 70,154.20 × 18,684.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,750.96x = 1,310,780,715.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,780,715.98/46,750.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,037.51

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