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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,624.94, 69,887.61 and 18,506.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,624.94, 69,887.61 and 18,506.06 is: 27,739.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,624.94 : 69,887.61 = 18,506.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,624.94/69,887.61 = 18,506.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,624.94x = 69,887.61 × 18,506.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,624.94x = 1,293,344,303.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,344,303.92/46,624.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,739.32

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