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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,361.21, 69,570.36 and 18,276.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,361.21, 69,570.36 and 18,276.48 is: 27,425.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,361.21 : 69,570.36 = 18,276.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,361.21/69,570.36 = 18,276.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,361.21x = 69,570.36 × 18,276.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,361.21x = 1,271,501,293.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,501,293.13/46,361.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,425.97

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