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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,922.76, 70,375.64 and 18,841.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,922.76, 70,375.64 and 18,841.68 is: 28,259.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,922.76 : 70,375.64 = 18,841.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,922.76/70,375.64 = 18,841.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,922.76x = 70,375.64 × 18,841.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,922.76x = 1,325,995,194.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,995,194.47/46,922.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,259.10

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