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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,405.26, 69,560.01 and 18,287.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,405.26, 69,560.01 and 18,287.28 is: 27,412.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,405.26 : 69,560.01 = 18,287.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,405.26/69,560.01 = 18,287.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,405.26x = 69,560.01 × 18,287.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,405.26x = 1,272,063,379.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,063,379.67/46,405.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,412.05

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