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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,063.42, 69,051.39 and 18,001.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,063.42, 69,051.39 and 18,001.47 is: 26,985.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,063.42 : 69,051.39 = 18,001.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,063.42/69,051.39 = 18,001.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,063.42x = 69,051.39 × 18,001.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,063.42x = 1,243,026,716.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,026,716.98/46,063.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,985.12

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