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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,495.80, 69,772.50 and 18,794.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,495.80, 69,772.50 and 18,794.04 is: 28,202.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,495.80 : 69,772.50 = 18,794.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,495.80/69,772.50 = 18,794.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,495.80x = 69,772.50 × 18,794.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,495.80x = 1,311,307,155.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,307,155.90/46,495.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,202.70

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