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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,582.84, 69,902.88 and 18,497.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,582.84, 69,902.88 and 18,497.98 is: 27,758.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,582.84 : 69,902.88 = 18,497.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,582.84/69,902.88 = 18,497.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,582.84x = 69,902.88 × 18,497.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,582.84x = 1,293,062,076.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,062,076.18/46,582.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,758.33

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