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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,543.44, 69,774.84 and 18,823.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,543.44, 69,774.84 and 18,823.44 is: 28,218.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,543.44 : 69,774.84 = 18,823.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,543.44/69,774.84 = 18,823.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,543.44x = 69,774.84 × 18,823.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,543.44x = 1,313,402,514.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,402,514.25/46,543.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,218.85

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