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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,580.31, 69,825.38 and 18,491.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,580.31, 69,825.38 and 18,491.13 is: 27,718.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,580.31 : 69,825.38 = 18,491.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,580.31/69,825.38 = 18,491.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,580.31x = 69,825.38 × 18,491.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,580.31x = 1,291,150,086.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,150,086.42/46,580.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,718.80

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