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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,453.48, 69,680.82 and 18,361.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,453.48, 69,680.82 and 18,361.46 is: 27,542.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,453.48 : 69,680.82 = 18,361.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,453.48/69,680.82 = 18,361.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,453.48x = 69,680.82 × 18,361.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,453.48x = 1,279,441,589.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,441,589.20/46,453.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,542.43

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