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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,277.32, 69,369.90 and 18,594.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,277.32, 69,369.90 and 18,594.76 is: 27,873.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,277.32 : 69,369.90 = 18,594.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,277.32/69,369.90 = 18,594.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,277.32x = 69,369.90 × 18,594.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,277.32x = 1,289,916,641.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,916,641.72/46,277.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,873.62

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