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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,648.91, 69,984.34 and 18,570.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,648.91, 69,984.34 and 18,570.56 is: 27,860.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,648.91 : 69,984.34 = 18,570.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,648.91/69,984.34 = 18,570.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,648.91x = 69,984.34 × 18,570.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,648.91x = 1,299,647,988.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,647,988.68/46,648.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,860.20

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