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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,055.96, 69,083.88 and 18,373.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,055.96, 69,083.88 and 18,373.40 is: 27,560.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,055.96 : 69,083.88 = 18,373.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,055.96/69,083.88 = 18,373.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,055.96x = 69,083.88 × 18,373.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,055.96x = 1,269,305,760.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,305,760.79/46,055.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,560.08

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