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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,371.80, 69,510.96 and 18,280.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,371.80, 69,510.96 and 18,280.98 is: 27,403.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,371.80 : 69,510.96 = 18,280.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,371.80/69,510.96 = 18,280.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,371.80x = 69,510.96 × 18,280.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,371.80x = 1,270,728,469.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,728,469.54/46,371.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,403.05

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