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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,424.70, 69,589.38 and 18,333.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,424.70, 69,589.38 and 18,333.37 is: 27,481.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,424.70 : 69,589.38 = 18,333.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,424.70/69,589.38 = 18,333.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,424.70x = 69,589.38 × 18,333.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,424.70x = 1,275,807,851.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,807,851.61/46,424.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,481.23

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