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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,064.42, 69,052.89 and 18,002.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,064.42, 69,052.89 and 18,002.47 is: 26,986.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,064.42 : 69,052.89 = 18,002.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,064.42/69,052.89 = 18,002.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,064.42x = 69,052.89 × 18,002.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,064.42x = 1,243,122,580.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,122,580.64/46,064.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,986.61

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