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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,452.48, 69,679.32 and 18,360.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,452.48, 69,679.32 and 18,360.46 is: 27,540.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,452.48 : 69,679.32 = 18,360.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,452.48/69,679.32 = 18,360.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,452.48x = 69,679.32 × 18,360.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,452.48x = 1,279,344,367.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,344,367.69/46,452.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,540.93

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