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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,582.60, 69,867.60 and 18,523.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,582.60, 69,867.60 and 18,523.30 is: 27,782.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,582.60 : 69,867.60 = 18,523.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,582.60/69,867.60 = 18,523.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,582.60x = 69,867.60 × 18,523.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,582.60x = 1,294,178,515.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,178,515.08/46,582.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,782.44

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