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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,531.44, 69,756.84 and 18,811.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,531.44, 69,756.84 and 18,811.44 is: 28,200.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,531.44 : 69,756.84 = 18,811.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,531.44/69,756.84 = 18,811.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,531.44x = 69,756.84 × 18,811.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,531.44x = 1,312,226,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,226,610.25/46,531.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,200.86

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