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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,408.95, 69,621.35 and 18,314.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,408.95, 69,621.35 and 18,314.33 is: 27,474.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,408.95 : 69,621.35 = 18,314.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,408.95/69,621.35 = 18,314.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,408.95x = 69,621.35 × 18,314.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,408.95x = 1,275,067,939.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,067,939.27/46,408.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,474.61

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