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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,654.98, 69,944.13 and 18,562.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,654.98, 69,944.13 and 18,562.97 is: 27,829.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,654.98 : 69,944.13 = 18,562.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,654.98/69,944.13 = 18,562.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,654.98x = 69,944.13 × 18,562.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,654.98x = 1,298,370,786.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,370,786.87/46,654.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,829.20

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