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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,852.09, 70,312.16 and 18,393.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,852.09, 70,312.16 and 18,393.14 is: 27,603.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,852.09 : 70,312.16 = 18,393.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,852.09/70,312.16 = 18,393.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,852.09x = 70,312.16 × 18,393.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,852.09x = 1,293,261,486.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,261,486.40/46,852.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,603.07

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