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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,994.00, 70,518.53 and 18,909.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,994.00, 70,518.53 and 18,909.68 is: 28,375.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,994.00 : 70,518.53 = 18,909.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,994.00/70,518.53 = 18,909.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,994.00x = 70,518.53 × 18,909.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,994.00x = 1,333,482,531.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,482,531.05/46,994.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,375.59

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