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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,284.66, 69,380.24 and 18,224.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,284.66, 69,380.24 and 18,224.41 is: 27,318.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,284.66 : 69,380.24 = 18,224.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,284.66/69,380.24 = 18,224.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,284.66x = 69,380.24 × 18,224.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,284.66x = 1,264,413,592.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,413,592.76/46,284.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,318.20

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