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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,307.52, 69,474.24 and 18,624.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,307.52, 69,474.24 and 18,624.96 is: 27,942.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,307.52 : 69,474.24 = 18,624.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,307.52/69,474.24 = 18,624.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,307.52x = 69,474.24 × 18,624.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,307.52x = 1,293,954,941.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,954,941.03/46,307.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,942.65

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