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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,467.54, 69,728.64 and 18,390.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,467.54, 69,728.64 and 18,390.30 is: 27,596.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,467.54 : 69,728.64 = 18,390.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,467.54/69,728.64 = 18,390.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,467.54x = 69,728.64 × 18,390.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,467.54x = 1,282,330,608.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,330,608.19/46,467.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,596.27

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