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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,924.42, 70,386.06 and 18,843.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,924.42, 70,386.06 and 18,843.96 is: 28,265.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,924.42 : 70,386.06 = 18,843.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,924.42/70,386.06 = 18,843.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,924.42x = 70,386.06 × 18,843.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,924.42x = 1,326,352,099.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,352,099.20/46,924.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,265.71

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