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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,976.92, 70,468.67 and 18,897.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,976.92, 70,468.67 and 18,897.12 is: 28,347.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,976.92 : 70,468.67 = 18,897.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,976.92/70,468.67 = 18,897.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,976.92x = 70,468.67 × 18,897.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,976.92x = 1,331,654,818.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,654,818.74/46,976.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,347.00

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