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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,614.88, 69,946.62 and 18,528.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,614.88, 69,946.62 and 18,528.94 is: 27,803.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,614.88 : 69,946.62 = 18,528.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,614.88/69,946.62 = 18,528.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,614.88x = 69,946.62 × 18,528.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,614.88x = 1,296,036,725.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,036,725.18/46,614.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,803.07

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