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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,407.92, 69,554.80 and 18,299.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,407.92, 69,554.80 and 18,299.76 is: 27,427.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,407.92 : 69,554.80 = 18,299.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,407.92/69,554.80 = 18,299.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,407.92x = 69,554.80 × 18,299.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,407.92x = 1,272,836,146.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,836,146.85/46,407.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,427.13

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