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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,934.66, 70,396.52 and 18,853.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,934.66, 70,396.52 and 18,853.58 is: 28,278.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,934.66 : 70,396.52 = 18,853.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,934.66/70,396.52 = 18,853.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,934.66x = 70,396.52 × 18,853.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,934.66x = 1,327,226,503.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,226,503.26/46,934.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,278.17

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