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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,628.99, 69,951.23 and 18,549.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,628.99, 69,951.23 and 18,549.32 is: 27,827.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,628.99 : 69,951.23 = 18,549.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,628.99/69,951.23 = 18,549.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,628.99x = 69,951.23 × 18,549.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,628.99x = 1,297,547,376.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,547,376.72/46,628.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,827.05

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