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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,570.32, 69,809.94 and 18,480.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,570.32, 69,809.94 and 18,480.96 is: 27,703.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,570.32 : 69,809.94 = 18,480.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,570.32/69,809.94 = 18,480.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,570.32x = 69,809.94 × 18,480.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,570.32x = 1,290,154,708.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,154,708.74/46,570.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,703.37

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