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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,612.76, 69,891.48 and 18,517.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,612.76, 69,891.48 and 18,517.73 is: 27,765.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,612.76 : 69,891.48 = 18,517.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,612.76/69,891.48 = 18,517.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,612.76x = 69,891.48 × 18,517.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,612.76x = 1,294,231,206.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,231,206.48/46,612.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,765.60

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