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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,821.88, 70,232.88 and 19,119.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,821.88, 70,232.88 and 19,119.88 is: 28,679.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,821.88 : 70,232.88 = 19,119.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,821.88/70,232.88 = 19,119.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,821.88x = 70,232.88 × 19,119.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,821.88x = 1,342,843,886.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,843,886.49/46,821.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,679.84

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