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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,303.62, 69,458.43 and 18,601.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,303.62, 69,458.43 and 18,601.62 is: 27,903.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,303.62 : 69,458.43 = 18,601.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,303.62/69,458.43 = 18,601.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,303.62x = 69,458.43 × 18,601.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,303.62x = 1,292,039,320.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,039,320.66/46,303.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,903.64

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