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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,409.95, 69,622.85 and 18,315.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,409.95, 69,622.85 and 18,315.33 is: 27,476.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,409.95 : 69,622.85 = 18,315.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,409.95/69,622.85 = 18,315.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,409.95x = 69,622.85 × 18,315.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,409.95x = 1,275,165,473.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,165,473.29/46,409.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,476.12

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