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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,964.56, 70,435.66 and 18,884.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,964.56, 70,435.66 and 18,884.68 is: 28,322.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,964.56 : 70,435.66 = 18,884.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,964.56/70,435.66 = 18,884.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,964.56x = 70,435.66 × 18,884.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,964.56x = 1,330,154,899.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,154,899.69/46,964.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,322.52

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