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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,047.96, 69,071.90 and 18,365.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,047.96, 69,071.90 and 18,365.40 is: 27,548.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,047.96 : 69,071.90 = 18,365.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,047.96/69,071.90 = 18,365.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,047.96x = 69,071.90 × 18,365.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,047.96x = 1,268,532,980.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,532,980.43/46,047.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,548.08

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