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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,714.32, 70,037.54 and 18,625.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,714.32, 70,037.54 and 18,625.95 is: 27,925.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,714.32 : 70,037.54 = 18,625.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,714.32/70,037.54 = 18,625.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,714.32x = 70,037.54 × 18,625.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,714.32x = 1,304,515,718.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,515,718.16/46,714.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,925.39

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