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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,493.65, 69,736.51 and 18,406.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,493.65, 69,736.51 and 18,406.07 is: 27,607.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,493.65 : 69,736.51 = 18,406.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,493.65/69,736.51 = 18,406.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,493.65x = 69,736.51 × 18,406.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,493.65x = 1,283,575,084.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,575,084.62/46,493.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,607.54

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