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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,497.92, 69,765.44 and 18,798.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,497.92, 69,765.44 and 18,798.08 is: 28,204.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,497.92 : 69,765.44 = 18,798.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,497.92/69,765.44 = 18,798.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,497.92x = 69,765.44 × 18,798.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,497.92x = 1,311,456,322.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,456,322.36/46,497.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,204.62

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