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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,532.44, 69,758.34 and 18,812.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,532.44, 69,758.34 and 18,812.44 is: 28,202.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,532.44 : 69,758.34 = 18,812.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,532.44/69,758.34 = 18,812.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,532.44x = 69,758.34 × 18,812.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,532.44x = 1,312,324,585.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,324,585.75/46,532.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,202.36

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