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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,632.94, 69,923.49 and 18,898.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,632.94, 69,923.49 and 18,898.54 is: 28,337.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,632.94 : 69,923.49 = 18,898.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,632.94/69,923.49 = 18,898.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,632.94x = 69,923.49 × 18,898.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,632.94x = 1,321,451,872.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,451,872.70/46,632.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,337.31

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