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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,924.62, 70,395.78 and 18,846.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,924.62, 70,395.78 and 18,846.88 is: 28,273.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,924.62 : 70,395.78 = 18,846.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,924.62/70,395.78 = 18,846.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,924.62x = 70,395.78 × 18,846.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,924.62x = 1,326,740,712.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,740,712.85/46,924.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,273.87

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