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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,371.08, 69,496.14 and 18,653.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,371.08, 69,496.14 and 18,653.96 is: 27,956.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,371.08 : 69,496.14 = 18,653.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,371.08/69,496.14 = 18,653.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,371.08x = 69,496.14 × 18,653.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,371.08x = 1,296,378,215.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,378,215.71/46,371.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,956.61

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