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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,565.42, 69,822.61 and 18,457.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,565.42, 69,822.61 and 18,457.00 is: 27,675.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,565.42 : 69,822.61 = 18,457.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,565.42/69,822.61 = 18,457.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,565.42x = 69,822.61 × 18,457.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,565.42x = 1,288,715,471.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,715,471.37/46,565.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,675.38

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