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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,789.20, 70,183.80 and 18,722.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,789.20, 70,183.80 and 18,722.70 is: 28,084.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,789.20 : 70,183.80 = 18,722.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,789.20/70,183.80 = 18,722.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,789.20x = 70,183.80 × 18,722.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,789.20x = 1,314,030,232.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,030,232.26/46,789.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,084.05

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