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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,692.44, 70,010.34 and 18,616.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,692.44, 70,010.34 and 18,616.76 is: 27,913.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,692.44 : 70,010.34 = 18,616.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,692.44/70,010.34 = 18,616.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,692.44x = 70,010.34 × 18,616.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,692.44x = 1,303,365,697.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,365,697.30/46,692.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,913.85

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