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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,790.20, 70,185.30 and 18,723.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,790.20, 70,185.30 and 18,723.70 is: 28,085.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,790.20 : 70,185.30 = 18,723.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,790.20/70,185.30 = 18,723.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,790.20x = 70,185.30 × 18,723.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,790.20x = 1,314,128,501.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,128,501.61/46,790.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,085.55

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