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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,752.92, 70,163.24 and 18,294.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,752.92, 70,163.24 and 18,294.08 is: 27,454.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,752.92 : 70,163.24 = 18,294.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,752.92/70,163.24 = 18,294.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,752.92x = 70,163.24 × 18,294.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,752.92x = 1,283,571,925.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,571,925.62/46,752.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,454.37

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