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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,335.52, 69,496.80 and 18,235.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,335.52, 69,496.80 and 18,235.54 is: 27,350.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,335.52 : 69,496.80 = 18,235.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,335.52/69,496.80 = 18,235.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,335.52x = 69,496.80 × 18,235.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,335.52x = 1,267,311,676.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,311,676.27/46,335.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,350.76

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