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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,330.71, 69,469.73 and 18,235.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,330.71, 69,469.73 and 18,235.54 is: 27,342.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,330.71 : 69,469.73 = 18,235.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,330.71/69,469.73 = 18,235.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,330.71x = 69,469.73 × 18,235.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,330.71x = 1,266,817,848.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,817,848.08/46,330.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,342.94

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