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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,794.78, 70,226.03 and 18,722.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,794.78, 70,226.03 and 18,722.68 is: 28,097.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,794.78 : 70,226.03 = 18,722.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,794.78/70,226.03 = 18,722.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,794.78x = 70,226.03 × 18,722.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,794.78x = 1,314,819,358.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,819,358.60/46,794.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,097.56

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