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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,374.08, 69,500.64 and 18,656.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,374.08, 69,500.64 and 18,656.96 is: 27,961.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,374.08 : 69,500.64 = 18,656.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,374.08/69,500.64 = 18,656.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,374.08x = 69,500.64 × 18,656.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,374.08x = 1,296,670,660.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,670,660.45/46,374.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,961.11

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