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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,601.66, 69,864.22 and 18,509.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,601.66, 69,864.22 and 18,509.65 is: 27,749.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,601.66 : 69,864.22 = 18,509.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,601.66/69,864.22 = 18,509.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,601.66x = 69,864.22 × 18,509.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,601.66x = 1,293,162,108.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,162,108.20/46,601.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,749.27

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