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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,466.32, 69,674.77 and 18,385.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,466.32, 69,674.77 and 18,385.24 is: 27,568.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,466.32 : 69,674.77 = 18,385.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,466.32/69,674.77 = 18,385.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,466.32x = 69,674.77 × 18,385.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,466.32x = 1,280,987,368.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,987,368.39/46,466.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,568.08

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