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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,495.06, 69,750.43 and 18,400.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,495.06, 69,750.43 and 18,400.30 is: 27,603.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,495.06 : 69,750.43 = 18,400.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,495.06/69,750.43 = 18,400.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,495.06x = 69,750.43 × 18,400.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,495.06x = 1,283,428,616.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,428,616.75/46,495.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,603.55

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