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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,444.73, 69,667.70 and 18,352.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,444.73, 69,667.70 and 18,352.71 is: 27,529.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,444.73 : 69,667.70 = 18,352.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,444.73/69,667.70 = 18,352.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,444.73x = 69,667.70 × 18,352.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,444.73x = 1,278,591,002.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,591,002.70/46,444.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,529.31

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