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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,680.57, 70,012.54 and 18,598.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,680.57, 70,012.54 and 18,598.27 is: 27,894.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,680.57 : 70,012.54 = 18,598.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,680.57/70,012.54 = 18,598.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,680.57x = 70,012.54 × 18,598.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,680.57x = 1,302,112,122.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,112,122.31/46,680.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,894.09

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