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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,771.02, 70,126.02 and 18,673.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,771.02, 70,126.02 and 18,673.74 is: 27,998.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,771.02 : 70,126.02 = 18,673.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,771.02/70,126.02 = 18,673.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,771.02x = 70,126.02 × 18,673.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,771.02x = 1,309,515,064.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,515,064.71/46,771.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,998.43

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