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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,412.10, 69,560.94 and 18,303.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,412.10, 69,560.94 and 18,303.88 is: 27,433.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,412.10 : 69,560.94 = 18,303.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,412.10/69,560.94 = 18,303.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,412.10x = 69,560.94 × 18,303.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,412.10x = 1,273,235,098.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,235,098.45/46,412.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,433.26

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