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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,306.98, 69,470.07 and 18,607.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,306.98, 69,470.07 and 18,607.14 is: 27,914.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,306.98 : 69,470.07 = 18,607.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,306.98/69,470.07 = 18,607.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,306.98x = 69,470.07 × 18,607.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,306.98x = 1,292,639,318.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,639,318.30/46,306.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,914.57

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