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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,540.92, 69,815.70 and 18,841.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,540.92, 69,815.70 and 18,841.08 is: 28,263.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,540.92 : 69,815.70 = 18,841.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,540.92/69,815.70 = 18,841.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,540.92x = 69,815.70 × 18,841.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,540.92x = 1,315,403,188.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,403,188.96/46,540.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,263.37

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