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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,630.99, 69,954.23 and 18,551.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,630.99, 69,954.23 and 18,551.32 is: 27,830.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,630.99 : 69,954.23 = 18,551.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,630.99/69,954.23 = 18,551.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,630.99x = 69,954.23 × 18,551.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,630.99x = 1,297,743,306.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,743,306.08/46,630.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,830.06

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