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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,415.10, 69,565.44 and 18,306.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,415.10, 69,565.44 and 18,306.88 is: 27,437.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,415.10 : 69,565.44 = 18,306.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,415.10/69,565.44 = 18,306.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,415.10x = 69,565.44 × 18,306.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,415.10x = 1,273,526,162.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,526,162.23/46,415.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,437.76

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