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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,630.44, 69,919.74 and 18,896.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,630.44, 69,919.74 and 18,896.04 is: 28,333.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,630.44 : 69,919.74 = 18,896.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,630.44/69,919.74 = 18,896.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,630.44x = 69,919.74 × 18,896.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,630.44x = 1,321,206,203.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,206,203.83/46,630.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,333.56

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