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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,810.98, 70,217.89 and 18,346.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,810.98, 70,217.89 and 18,346.70 is: 27,520.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,810.98 : 70,217.89 = 18,346.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,810.98/70,217.89 = 18,346.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,810.98x = 70,217.89 × 18,346.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,810.98x = 1,288,266,692.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,266,692.14/46,810.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,520.61

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