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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,484.88, 69,699.58 and 18,408.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,484.88, 69,699.58 and 18,408.96 is: 27,602.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,484.88 : 69,699.58 = 18,408.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,484.88/69,699.58 = 18,408.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,484.88x = 69,699.58 × 18,408.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,484.88x = 1,283,096,780.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,096,780.24/46,484.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,602.45

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