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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,451.84, 69,630.08 and 18,360.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,451.84, 69,630.08 and 18,360.48 is: 27,521.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,451.84 : 69,630.08 = 18,360.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,451.84/69,630.08 = 18,360.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,451.84x = 69,630.08 × 18,360.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,451.84x = 1,278,441,691.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,441,691.24/46,451.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,521.87

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