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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,324.28, 69,486.42 and 18,622.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,324.28, 69,486.42 and 18,622.28 is: 27,933.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,324.28 : 69,486.42 = 18,622.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,324.28/69,486.42 = 18,622.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,324.28x = 69,486.42 × 18,622.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,324.28x = 1,293,995,569.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,995,569.44/46,324.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,933.42

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