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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,485.04, 69,754.89 and 18,407.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,485.04, 69,754.89 and 18,407.80 is: 27,622.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,485.04 : 69,754.89 = 18,407.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,485.04/69,754.89 = 18,407.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,485.04x = 69,754.89 × 18,407.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,485.04x = 1,284,034,064.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,034,064.14/46,485.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,622.52

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