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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,825.56, 70,238.41 and 19,123.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,825.56, 70,238.41 and 19,123.56 is: 28,685.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,825.56 : 70,238.41 = 19,123.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,825.56/70,238.41 = 19,123.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,825.56x = 70,238.41 × 19,123.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,825.56x = 1,343,208,671.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,208,671.34/46,825.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,685.37

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