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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,574.40, 69,819.36 and 18,853.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,574.40, 69,819.36 and 18,853.44 is: 28,263.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,574.40 : 69,819.36 = 18,853.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,574.40/69,819.36 = 18,853.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,574.40x = 69,819.36 × 18,853.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,574.40x = 1,316,335,114.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,335,114.60/46,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,263.06

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