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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,855.75, 70,283.69 and 19,153.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,855.75, 70,283.69 and 19,153.75 is: 28,730.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,855.75 : 70,283.69 = 19,153.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,855.75/70,283.69 = 19,153.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,855.75x = 70,283.69 × 19,153.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,855.75x = 1,346,196,227.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,196,227.34/46,855.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,730.65

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