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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,654.08, 69,989.60 and 18,565.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,654.08, 69,989.60 and 18,565.16 is: 27,851.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,654.08 : 69,989.60 = 18,565.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,654.08/69,989.60 = 18,565.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,654.08x = 69,989.60 × 18,565.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,654.08x = 1,299,368,122.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,368,122.34/46,654.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,851.11

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