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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,406.70, 69,617.99 and 18,312.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,406.70, 69,617.99 and 18,312.09 is: 27,471.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,406.70 : 69,617.99 = 18,312.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,406.70/69,617.99 = 18,312.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,406.70x = 69,617.99 × 18,312.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,406.70x = 1,274,850,806.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,850,806.94/46,406.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,471.27

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