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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,484.72, 69,727.08 and 18,802.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,484.72, 69,727.08 and 18,802.16 is: 28,203.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,484.72 : 69,727.08 = 18,802.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,484.72/69,727.08 = 18,802.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,484.72x = 69,727.08 × 18,802.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,484.72x = 1,311,019,714.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,019,714.49/46,484.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,203.24

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