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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,615.95, 69,952.01 and 18,530.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,615.95, 69,952.01 and 18,530.91 is: 27,807.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,615.95 : 69,952.01 = 18,530.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,615.95/69,952.01 = 18,530.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,615.95x = 69,952.01 × 18,530.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,615.95x = 1,296,274,308.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,274,308.97/46,615.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,807.53

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