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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,834.60, 70,181.16 and 18,726.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,834.60, 70,181.16 and 18,726.88 is: 28,062.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,834.60 : 70,181.16 = 18,726.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,834.60/70,181.16 = 18,726.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,834.60x = 70,181.16 × 18,726.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,834.60x = 1,314,274,161.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,274,161.58/46,834.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,062.03

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