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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,463.70, 69,670.83 and 18,382.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,463.70, 69,670.83 and 18,382.62 is: 27,564.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,463.70 : 69,670.83 = 18,382.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,463.70/69,670.83 = 18,382.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,463.70x = 69,670.83 × 18,382.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,463.70x = 1,280,732,392.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,732,392.97/46,463.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,564.15

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