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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,585.94, 69,833.34 and 18,496.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,585.94, 69,833.34 and 18,496.65 is: 27,726.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,585.94 : 69,833.34 = 18,496.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,585.94/69,833.34 = 18,496.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,585.94x = 69,833.34 × 18,496.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,585.94x = 1,291,683,110.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,683,110.19/46,585.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,726.89

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