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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,490.78, 69,736.66 and 18,417.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,490.78, 69,736.66 and 18,417.67 is: 27,626.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,490.78 : 69,736.66 = 18,417.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,490.78/69,736.66 = 18,417.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,490.78x = 69,736.66 × 18,417.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,490.78x = 1,284,386,350.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,386,350.01/46,490.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,626.69

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