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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,527.54, 69,750.34 and 18,467.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,527.54, 69,750.34 and 18,467.30 is: 27,684.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,527.54 : 69,750.34 = 18,467.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,527.54/69,750.34 = 18,467.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,527.54x = 69,750.34 × 18,467.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,527.54x = 1,288,100,453.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,100,453.88/46,527.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,684.69

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