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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,307.12, 69,463.68 and 18,605.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,307.12, 69,463.68 and 18,605.12 is: 27,908.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,307.12 : 69,463.68 = 18,605.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,307.12/69,463.68 = 18,605.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,307.12x = 69,463.68 × 18,605.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,307.12x = 1,292,380,102.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,380,102.04/46,307.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,908.89

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