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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,269.48, 69,407.26 and 18,563.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,269.48, 69,407.26 and 18,563.88 is: 27,847.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,269.48 : 69,407.26 = 18,563.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,269.48/69,407.26 = 18,563.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,269.48x = 69,407.26 × 18,563.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,269.48x = 1,288,468,045.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,468,045.77/46,269.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,847.04

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