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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,821.38, 70,232.13 and 19,119.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,821.38, 70,232.13 and 19,119.38 is: 28,679.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,821.38 : 70,232.13 = 19,119.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,821.38/70,232.13 = 19,119.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,821.38x = 70,232.13 × 19,119.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,821.38x = 1,342,794,430.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,794,430.52/46,821.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,679.09

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