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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,744.35, 70,116.65 and 18,666.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,744.35, 70,116.65 and 18,666.69 is: 28,000.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,744.35 : 70,116.65 = 18,666.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,744.35/70,116.65 = 18,666.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,744.35x = 70,116.65 × 18,666.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,744.35x = 1,308,845,676.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,845,676.06/46,744.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,000.08

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