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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,849.88, 70,274.88 and 19,147.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,849.88, 70,274.88 and 19,147.88 is: 28,721.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,849.88 : 70,274.88 = 19,147.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,849.88/70,274.88 = 19,147.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,849.88x = 70,274.88 × 19,147.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,849.88x = 1,345,614,617.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,614,617.88/46,849.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,721.84

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