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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,682.93, 70,028.75 and 18,596.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,682.93, 70,028.75 and 18,596.18 is: 27,896.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,682.93 : 70,028.75 = 18,596.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,682.93/70,028.75 = 18,596.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,682.93x = 70,028.75 × 18,596.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,682.93x = 1,302,267,461.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,267,461.74/46,682.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,896.01

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