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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,732.44, 70,055.46 and 18,645.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,732.44, 70,055.46 and 18,645.66 is: 27,951.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,732.44 : 70,055.46 = 18,645.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,732.44/70,055.46 = 18,645.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,732.44x = 70,055.46 × 18,645.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,732.44x = 1,306,230,288.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,230,288.30/46,732.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,951.25

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