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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,651.66, 69,974.61 and 18,948.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,651.66, 69,974.61 and 18,948.94 is: 28,422.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,651.66 : 69,974.61 = 18,948.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,651.66/69,974.61 = 18,948.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,651.66x = 69,974.61 × 18,948.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,651.66x = 1,325,944,686.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,944,686.41/46,651.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,422.24

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