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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,267.52, 69,414.24 and 18,584.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,267.52, 69,414.24 and 18,584.96 is: 27,882.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,267.52 : 69,414.24 = 18,584.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,267.52/69,414.24 = 18,584.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,267.52x = 69,414.24 × 18,584.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,267.52x = 1,290,060,873.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,060,873.83/46,267.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,882.65

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