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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,490.24, 69,735.04 and 18,787.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,490.24, 69,735.04 and 18,787.84 is: 28,181.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,490.24 : 69,735.04 = 18,787.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,490.24/69,735.04 = 18,787.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,490.24x = 69,735.04 × 18,787.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,490.24x = 1,310,170,773.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,170,773.91/46,490.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,181.63

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