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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,925.26, 70,379.38 and 18,844.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,925.26, 70,379.38 and 18,844.18 is: 28,262.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,925.26 : 70,379.38 = 18,844.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,925.26/70,379.38 = 18,844.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,925.26x = 70,379.38 × 18,844.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,925.26x = 1,326,241,705.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,241,705.01/46,925.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,262.85

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