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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,758.97, 70,095.98 and 18,673.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,758.97, 70,095.98 and 18,673.03 is: 27,992.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,758.97 : 70,095.98 = 18,673.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,758.97/70,095.98 = 18,673.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,758.97x = 70,095.98 × 18,673.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,758.97x = 1,308,904,471.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,904,471.72/46,758.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,992.58

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