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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,645.99, 69,979.92 and 18,567.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,645.99, 69,979.92 and 18,567.76 is: 27,855.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,645.99 : 69,979.92 = 18,567.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,645.99/69,979.92 = 18,567.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,645.99x = 69,979.92 × 18,567.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,645.99x = 1,299,370,359.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,370,359.38/46,645.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,855.99

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