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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,840.36, 70,260.66 and 19,138.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,840.36, 70,260.66 and 19,138.36 is: 28,707.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,840.36 : 70,260.66 = 19,138.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,840.36/70,260.66 = 19,138.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,840.36x = 70,260.66 × 19,138.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,840.36x = 1,344,673,804.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,673,804.92/46,840.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,707.59

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