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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,963.56, 70,434.16 and 18,883.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,963.56, 70,434.16 and 18,883.68 is: 28,321.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,963.56 : 70,434.16 = 18,883.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,963.56/70,434.16 = 18,883.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,963.56x = 70,434.16 × 18,883.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,963.56x = 1,330,056,138.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,056,138.51/46,963.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,321.02

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