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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,483.88, 69,698.07 and 18,407.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,483.88, 69,698.07 and 18,407.97 is: 27,600.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,483.88 : 69,698.07 = 18,407.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,483.88/69,698.07 = 18,407.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,483.88x = 69,698.07 × 18,407.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,483.88x = 1,282,999,981.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,999,981.62/46,483.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,600.97

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