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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,884.44, 70,326.12 and 18,811.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,884.44, 70,326.12 and 18,811.64 is: 28,217.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,884.44 : 70,326.12 = 18,811.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,884.44/70,326.12 = 18,811.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,884.44x = 70,326.12 × 18,811.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,884.44x = 1,322,949,652.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,949,652.04/46,884.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,217.24

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