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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,473.54, 69,737.64 and 18,396.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,473.54, 69,737.64 and 18,396.30 is: 27,605.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,473.54 : 69,737.64 = 18,396.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,473.54/69,737.64 = 18,396.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,473.54x = 69,737.64 × 18,396.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,473.54x = 1,282,914,546.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,914,546.73/46,473.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,605.27

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