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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,689.68, 70,006.23 and 18,614.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,689.68, 70,006.23 and 18,614.00 is: 27,909.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,689.68 : 70,006.23 = 18,614.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,689.68/70,006.23 = 18,614.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,689.68x = 70,006.23 × 18,614.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,689.68x = 1,303,095,615.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,095,615.19/46,689.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,909.72

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