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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,613.76, 69,892.98 and 18,518.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,613.76, 69,892.98 and 18,518.73 is: 27,767.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,613.76 : 69,892.98 = 18,518.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,613.76/69,892.98 = 18,518.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,613.76x = 69,892.98 × 18,518.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,613.76x = 1,294,329,225.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,329,225.52/46,613.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,767.11

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