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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,825.38, 70,238.14 and 19,123.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,825.38, 70,238.14 and 19,123.38 is: 28,685.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,825.38 : 70,238.14 = 19,123.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,825.38/70,238.14 = 19,123.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,825.38x = 70,238.14 × 19,123.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,825.38x = 1,343,190,641.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,190,641.71/46,825.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,685.10

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