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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,882.98, 70,353.18 and 18,800.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,882.98, 70,353.18 and 18,800.06 is: 28,211.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,882.98 : 70,353.18 = 18,800.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,882.98/70,353.18 = 18,800.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,882.98x = 70,353.18 × 18,800.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,882.98x = 1,322,643,653.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,643,653.42/46,882.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,211.60

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