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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,053.96, 69,080.88 and 18,371.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,053.96, 69,080.88 and 18,371.40 is: 27,557.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,053.96 : 69,080.88 = 18,371.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,053.96/69,080.88 = 18,371.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,053.96x = 69,080.88 × 18,371.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,053.96x = 1,269,112,478.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,112,478.83/46,053.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,557.08

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