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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,805.01, 70,179.38 and 18,307.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,805.01, 70,179.38 and 18,307.99 is: 27,450.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,805.01 : 70,179.38 = 18,307.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,805.01/70,179.38 = 18,307.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,805.01x = 70,179.38 × 18,307.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,805.01x = 1,284,843,387.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,843,387.25/46,805.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,450.98

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