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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,382.85, 69,527.54 and 18,292.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,382.85, 69,527.54 and 18,292.05 is: 27,419.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,382.85 : 69,527.54 = 18,292.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,382.85/69,527.54 = 18,292.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,382.85x = 69,527.54 × 18,292.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,382.85x = 1,271,801,427.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,801,427.89/46,382.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,419.65

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