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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,884.54, 70,326.60 and 19,182.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,884.54, 70,326.60 and 19,182.54 is: 28,773.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,884.54 : 70,326.60 = 19,182.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,884.54/70,326.60 = 19,182.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,884.54x = 70,326.60 × 19,182.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,884.54x = 1,349,042,817.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,042,817.56/46,884.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,773.72

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