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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,845.36, 70,268.16 and 19,143.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,845.36, 70,268.16 and 19,143.36 is: 28,715.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,845.36 : 70,268.16 = 19,143.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,845.36/70,268.16 = 19,143.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,845.36x = 70,268.16 × 19,143.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,845.36x = 1,345,168,683.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,168,683.42/46,845.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,715.09

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