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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,454.34, 69,633.83 and 18,362.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,454.34, 69,633.83 and 18,362.98 is: 27,525.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,454.34 : 69,633.83 = 18,362.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,454.34/69,633.83 = 18,362.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,454.34x = 69,633.83 × 18,362.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,454.34x = 1,278,684,627.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,684,627.61/46,454.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,525.62

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