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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,609.63, 69,923.58 and 18,524.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,609.63, 69,923.58 and 18,524.45 is: 27,790.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,609.63 : 69,923.58 = 18,524.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,609.63/69,923.58 = 18,524.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,609.63x = 69,923.58 × 18,524.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,609.63x = 1,295,295,419.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,295,419.29/46,609.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,790.30

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