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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,934.95, 70,393.88 and 18,853.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,934.95, 70,393.88 and 18,853.87 is: 28,277.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,934.95 : 70,393.88 = 18,853.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,934.95/70,393.88 = 18,853.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,934.95x = 70,393.88 × 18,853.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,934.95x = 1,327,197,062.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,197,062.32/46,934.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,277.37

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