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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,684.93, 69,999.10 and 18,609.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,684.93, 69,999.10 and 18,609.25 is: 27,902.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,684.93 : 69,999.10 = 18,609.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,684.93/69,999.10 = 18,609.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,684.93x = 69,999.10 × 18,609.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,684.93x = 1,302,630,751.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,630,751.68/46,684.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,902.60

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