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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,685.84, 70,033.04 and 18,599.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,685.84, 70,033.04 and 18,599.08 is: 27,900.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,685.84 : 70,033.04 = 18,599.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,685.84/70,033.04 = 18,599.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,685.84x = 70,033.04 × 18,599.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,685.84x = 1,302,550,113.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,550,113.60/46,685.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,900.33

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