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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,707.44, 70,065.51 and 18,620.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,707.44, 70,065.51 and 18,620.69 is: 27,932.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,707.44 : 70,065.51 = 18,620.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,707.44/70,065.51 = 18,620.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,707.44x = 70,065.51 × 18,620.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,707.44x = 1,304,668,141.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,668,141.40/46,707.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,932.77

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