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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,610.84, 69,900.87 and 18,537.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,610.84, 69,900.87 and 18,537.86 is: 27,800.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,610.84 : 69,900.87 = 18,537.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,610.84/69,900.87 = 18,537.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,610.84x = 69,900.87 × 18,537.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,610.84x = 1,295,812,541.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,812,541.94/46,610.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,800.67

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