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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,442.24, 69,663.04 and 18,739.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,442.24, 69,663.04 and 18,739.84 is: 28,109.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,442.24 : 69,663.04 = 18,739.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,442.24/69,663.04 = 18,739.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,442.24x = 69,663.04 × 18,739.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,442.24x = 1,305,474,223.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,474,223.51/46,442.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,109.63

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