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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,866.56, 70,314.24 and 19,166.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,866.56, 70,314.24 and 19,166.72 is: 28,755.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,866.56 : 70,314.24 = 19,166.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,866.56/70,314.24 = 19,166.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,866.56x = 70,314.24 × 19,166.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,866.56x = 1,347,693,350.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,693,350.09/46,866.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,755.97

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