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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,046.81, 69,070.22 and 18,364.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,046.81, 69,070.22 and 18,364.25 is: 27,546.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,046.81 : 69,070.22 = 18,364.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,046.81/69,070.22 = 18,364.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,046.81x = 69,070.22 × 18,364.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,046.81x = 1,268,422,937.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,422,937.36/46,046.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,546.38

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