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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,496.34, 69,773.22 and 18,411.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,496.34, 69,773.22 and 18,411.66 is: 27,628.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,496.34 : 69,773.22 = 18,411.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,496.34/69,773.22 = 18,411.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,496.34x = 69,773.22 × 18,411.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,496.34x = 1,284,640,803.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,640,803.75/46,496.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,628.86

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