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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,880.85, 70,326.74 and 18,810.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,880.85, 70,326.74 and 18,810.70 is: 28,218.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,880.85 : 70,326.74 = 18,810.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,880.85/70,326.74 = 18,810.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,880.85x = 70,326.74 × 18,810.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,880.85x = 1,322,895,208.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,895,208.12/46,880.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,218.24

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