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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,652.66, 69,976.11 and 18,949.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,652.66, 69,976.11 and 18,949.94 is: 28,423.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,652.66 : 69,976.11 = 18,949.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,652.66/69,976.11 = 18,949.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,652.66x = 69,976.11 × 18,949.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,652.66x = 1,326,043,085.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,043,085.93/46,652.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,423.74

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