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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,804.01, 70,177.88 and 18,306.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,804.01, 70,177.88 and 18,306.99 is: 27,449.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,804.01 : 70,177.88 = 18,306.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,804.01/70,177.88 = 18,306.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,804.01x = 70,177.88 × 18,306.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,804.01x = 1,284,745,793.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,745,793.15/46,804.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,449.48

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