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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,331.34, 69,506.64 and 18,629.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,331.34, 69,506.64 and 18,629.34 is: 27,947.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,331.34 : 69,506.64 = 18,629.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,331.34/69,506.64 = 18,629.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,331.34x = 69,506.64 × 18,629.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,331.34x = 1,294,862,828.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,862,828.82/46,331.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,947.88

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