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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,823.70, 70,223.88 and 18,366.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,823.70, 70,223.88 and 18,366.44 is: 27,545.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,823.70 : 70,223.88 = 18,366.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,823.70/70,223.88 = 18,366.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,823.70x = 70,223.88 × 18,366.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,823.70x = 1,289,762,438.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,762,438.88/46,823.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,545.08

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