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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,403.40, 69,619.01 and 18,327.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,403.40, 69,619.01 and 18,327.45 is: 27,496.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,403.40 : 69,619.01 = 18,327.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,403.40/69,619.01 = 18,327.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,403.40x = 69,619.01 × 18,327.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,403.40x = 1,275,938,833.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,938,833.19/46,403.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,496.67

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