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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,543.24, 69,814.62 and 18,841

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,543.24, 69,814.62 and 18,841 is: 28,261.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,543.24 : 69,814.62 = 18,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,543.24/69,814.62 = 18,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,543.24x = 69,814.62 × 18,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,543.24x = 1,315,377,255.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,377,255.42/46,543.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,261.40

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