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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,744.73, 70,117.20 and 18,667.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,744.73, 70,117.20 and 18,667.07 is: 28,000.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,744.73 : 70,117.20 = 18,667.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,744.73/70,117.20 = 18,667.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,744.73x = 70,117.20 × 18,667.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,744.73x = 1,308,882,330.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,882,330.02/46,744.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,000.64

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