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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,400.02, 69,612.99 and 18,302.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,400.02, 69,612.99 and 18,302.74 is: 27,459.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,400.02 : 69,612.99 = 18,302.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,400.02/69,612.99 = 18,302.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,400.02x = 69,612.99 × 18,302.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,400.02x = 1,274,108,456.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,108,456.59/46,400.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,459.22

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