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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,483.24, 69,700.11 and 18,402.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,483.24, 69,700.11 and 18,402.16 is: 27,593.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,483.24 : 69,700.11 = 18,402.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,483.24/69,700.11 = 18,402.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,483.24x = 69,700.11 × 18,402.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,483.24x = 1,282,632,576.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,632,576.24/46,483.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,593.44

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