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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,701.27, 70,085.57 and 18,605.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,701.27, 70,085.57 and 18,605.07 is: 27,921.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,701.27 : 70,085.57 = 18,605.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,701.27/70,085.57 = 18,605.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,701.27x = 70,085.57 × 18,605.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,701.27x = 1,303,946,842.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,946,842.81/46,701.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,921.01

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