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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,662.16, 70,022.26 and 18,960.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,662.16, 70,022.26 and 18,960.16 is: 28,452.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,662.16 : 70,022.26 = 18,960.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,662.16/70,022.26 = 18,960.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,662.16x = 70,022.26 × 18,960.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,662.16x = 1,327,632,903.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,632,903.05/46,662.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,452.03

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