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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,844.61, 70,267.04 and 19,142.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,844.61, 70,267.04 and 19,142.61 is: 28,713.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,844.61 : 70,267.04 = 19,142.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,844.61/70,267.04 = 19,142.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,844.61x = 70,267.04 × 19,142.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,844.61x = 1,345,094,446.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,094,446.86/46,844.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,713.96

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