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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,819.15, 70,246.41 and 28,112.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,819.15, 70,246.41 and 28,112.23 is: 42,178.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,819.15 : 70,246.41 = 28,112.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,819.15/70,246.41 = 28,112.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,819.15x = 70,246.41 × 28,112.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,819.15x = 1,974,783,216.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,783,216.98/46,819.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,178.97

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