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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,514.52, 69,726.60 and 18,425.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,514.52, 69,726.60 and 18,425.21 is: 27,619.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,514.52 : 69,726.60 = 18,425.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,514.52/69,726.60 = 18,425.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,514.52x = 69,726.60 × 18,425.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,514.52x = 1,284,726,898.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,726,898.95/46,514.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,619.91

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