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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,447.83, 69,624.09 and 18,356.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,447.83, 69,624.09 and 18,356.49 is: 27,515.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,447.83 : 69,624.09 = 18,356.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,447.83/69,624.09 = 18,356.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,447.83x = 69,624.09 × 18,356.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,447.83x = 1,278,053,911.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,053,911.84/46,447.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,515.90

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