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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,788.36, 70,185.06 and 18,712.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,788.36, 70,185.06 and 18,712.68 is: 28,070.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,788.36 : 70,185.06 = 18,712.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,788.36/70,185.06 = 18,712.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,788.36x = 70,185.06 × 18,712.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,788.36x = 1,313,350,568.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,350,568.56/46,788.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,070.03

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