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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,218.48, 69,330.60 and 18,512.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,218.48, 69,330.60 and 18,512.88 is: 27,770.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,218.48 : 69,330.60 = 18,512.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,218.48/69,330.60 = 18,512.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,218.48x = 69,330.60 × 18,512.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,218.48x = 1,283,509,078.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,509,078.13/46,218.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,770.47

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