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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,703.94, 70,060.26 and 18,617.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,703.94, 70,060.26 and 18,617.19 is: 27,927.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,703.94 : 70,060.26 = 18,617.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,703.94/70,060.26 = 18,617.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,703.94x = 70,060.26 × 18,617.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,703.94x = 1,304,325,171.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,325,171.87/46,703.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,927.52

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