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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,487.47, 69,703.48 and 18,411.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,487.47, 69,703.48 and 18,411.55 is: 27,606.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,487.47 : 69,703.48 = 18,411.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,487.47/69,703.48 = 18,411.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,487.47x = 69,703.48 × 18,411.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,487.47x = 1,283,348,666.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,348,666.62/46,487.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,606.34

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