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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,601.94, 69,907.46 and 18,515.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,601.94, 69,907.46 and 18,515.73 is: 27,775.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,601.94 : 69,907.46 = 18,515.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,601.94/69,907.46 = 18,515.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,601.94x = 69,907.46 × 18,515.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,601.94x = 1,294,387,664.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,387,664.17/46,601.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,775.40

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