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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,692.34, 70,042.78 and 18,605.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,692.34, 70,042.78 and 18,605.58 is: 27,910.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,692.34 : 70,042.78 = 18,605.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,692.34/70,042.78 = 18,605.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,692.34x = 70,042.78 × 18,605.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,692.34x = 1,303,186,546.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,186,546.71/46,692.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,910.07

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