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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,970.24, 70,458.68 and 18,890.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,970.24, 70,458.68 and 18,890.44 is: 28,337.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,970.24 : 70,458.68 = 18,890.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,970.24/70,458.68 = 18,890.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,970.24x = 70,458.68 × 18,890.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,970.24x = 1,330,995,338.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,995,338.10/46,970.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,337.00

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