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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,967.99, 70,455.31 and 18,888.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,967.99, 70,455.31 and 18,888.19 is: 28,333.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,967.99 : 70,455.31 = 18,888.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,967.99/70,455.31 = 18,888.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,967.99x = 70,455.31 × 18,888.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,967.99x = 1,330,773,058.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,773,058.43/46,967.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,333.62

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