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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,769.08, 70,187.45 and 18,696.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,769.08, 70,187.45 and 18,696.97 is: 28,058.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,769.08 : 70,187.45 = 18,696.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,769.08/70,187.45 = 18,696.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,769.08x = 70,187.45 × 18,696.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,769.08x = 1,312,292,647.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,292,647.03/46,769.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,058.98

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