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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,300.62, 69,453.93 and 18,598.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,300.62, 69,453.93 and 18,598.62 is: 27,899.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,300.62 : 69,453.93 = 18,598.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,300.62/69,453.93 = 18,598.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,300.62x = 69,453.93 × 18,598.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,300.62x = 1,291,747,251.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,747,251.58/46,300.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,899.14

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