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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,485.88, 69,701.08 and 18,409.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,485.88, 69,701.08 and 18,409.96 is: 27,603.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,485.88 : 69,701.08 = 18,409.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,485.88/69,701.08 = 18,409.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,485.88x = 69,701.08 × 18,409.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,485.88x = 1,283,194,094.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,194,094.76/46,485.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,603.95

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