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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,463.39, 69,670.37 and 18,382.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,463.39, 69,670.37 and 18,382.31 is: 27,563.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,463.39 : 69,670.37 = 18,382.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,463.39/69,670.37 = 18,382.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,463.39x = 69,670.37 × 18,382.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,463.39x = 1,280,701,898.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,701,898.89/46,463.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,563.68

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