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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,884.94, 70,326.87 and 18,812.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,884.94, 70,326.87 and 18,812.14 is: 28,217.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,884.94 : 70,326.87 = 18,812.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,884.94/70,326.87 = 18,812.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,884.94x = 70,326.87 × 18,812.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,884.94x = 1,322,998,924.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,998,924.20/46,884.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,217.99

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