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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,605.76, 69,880.99 and 18,510.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,605.76, 69,880.99 and 18,510.70 is: 27,755.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,605.76 : 69,880.99 = 18,510.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,605.76/69,880.99 = 18,510.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,605.76x = 69,880.99 × 18,510.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,605.76x = 1,293,546,041.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,546,041.59/46,605.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,755.07

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