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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,969.41, 70,477.18 and 18,888.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,969.41, 70,477.18 and 18,888.33 is: 28,341.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,969.41 : 70,477.18 = 18,888.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,969.41/70,477.18 = 18,888.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,969.41x = 70,477.18 × 18,888.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,969.41x = 1,331,196,138.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,196,138.87/46,969.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,341.77

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