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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,698.65, 70,081.62 and 18,602.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,698.65, 70,081.62 and 18,602.44 is: 27,917.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,698.65 : 70,081.62 = 18,602.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,698.65/70,081.62 = 18,602.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,698.65x = 70,081.62 × 18,602.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,698.65x = 1,303,689,288.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,689,288.51/46,698.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,917.07

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