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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,603.76, 69,877.99 and 18,508.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,603.76, 69,877.99 and 18,508.70 is: 27,752.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,603.76 : 69,877.99 = 18,508.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,603.76/69,877.99 = 18,508.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,603.76x = 69,877.99 × 18,508.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,603.76x = 1,293,350,951.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,350,951.34/46,603.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,752.08

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