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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,372.33, 69,511.53 and 18,312.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,372.33, 69,511.53 and 18,312.19 is: 27,449.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,372.33 : 69,511.53 = 18,312.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,372.33/69,511.53 = 18,312.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,372.33x = 69,511.53 × 18,312.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,372.33x = 1,272,908,239.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,908,239.44/46,372.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,449.74

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