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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,030.78, 69,040.41 and 18,348.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,030.78, 69,040.41 and 18,348.22 is: 27,520.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,030.78 : 69,040.41 = 18,348.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,030.78/69,040.41 = 18,348.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,030.78x = 69,040.41 × 18,348.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,030.78x = 1,266,768,631.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,768,631.57/46,030.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,520.03

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