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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,708.44, 70,067.01 and 18,621.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,708.44, 70,067.01 and 18,621.69 is: 27,934.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,708.44 : 70,067.01 = 18,621.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,708.44/70,067.01 = 18,621.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,708.44x = 70,067.01 × 18,621.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,708.44x = 1,304,766,139.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,766,139.45/46,708.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,934.27

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