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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,467.82, 69,677.02 and 18,386.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,467.82, 69,677.02 and 18,386.74 is: 27,570.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,467.82 : 69,677.02 = 18,386.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,467.82/69,677.02 = 18,386.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,467.82x = 69,677.02 × 18,386.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,467.82x = 1,281,133,250.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,133,250.71/46,467.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,570.33

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