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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,790.75, 70,186.43 and 18,713.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,790.75, 70,186.43 and 18,713.16 is: 28,069.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,790.75 : 70,186.43 = 18,713.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,790.75/70,186.43 = 18,713.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,790.75x = 70,186.43 × 18,713.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,790.75x = 1,313,409,800.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,409,800.85/46,790.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,069.86

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