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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,659.93, 70,018.93 and 18,957.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,659.93, 70,018.93 and 18,957.93 is: 28,448.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,659.93 : 70,018.93 = 18,957.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,659.93/70,018.93 = 18,957.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,659.93x = 70,018.93 × 18,957.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,659.93x = 1,327,414,053.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,414,053.87/46,659.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,448.69

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