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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,564.35, 69,821.01 and 18,455.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,564.35, 69,821.01 and 18,455.93 is: 27,673.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,564.35 : 69,821.01 = 18,455.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,564.35/69,821.01 = 18,455.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,564.35x = 69,821.01 × 18,455.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,564.35x = 1,288,611,847.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,611,847.64/46,564.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,673.79

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