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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,918.92, 70,350.60 and 18,852.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,918.92, 70,350.60 and 18,852.28 is: 28,267.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,918.92 : 70,350.60 = 18,852.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,918.92/70,350.60 = 18,852.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,918.92x = 70,350.60 × 18,852.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,918.92x = 1,326,269,209.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,269,209.37/46,918.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,267.26

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