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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,907.48, 70,374.36 and 18,847.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,907.48, 70,374.36 and 18,847.23 is: 28,276.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,907.48 : 70,374.36 = 18,847.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,907.48/70,374.36 = 18,847.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,907.48x = 70,374.36 × 18,847.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,907.48x = 1,326,361,749.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,361,749.02/46,907.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,276.13

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