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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,658.27, 69,945.95 and 18,188.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,658.27, 69,945.95 and 18,188.66 is: 27,266.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,658.27 : 69,945.95 = 18,188.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,658.27/69,945.95 = 18,188.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,658.27x = 69,945.95 × 18,188.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,658.27x = 1,272,222,662.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,222,662.25/46,658.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,266.82

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