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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,071.94, 69,064.12 and 18,009.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,071.94, 69,064.12 and 18,009.99 is: 26,997.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,071.94 : 69,064.12 = 18,009.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,071.94/69,064.12 = 18,009.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,071.94x = 69,064.12 × 18,009.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,071.94x = 1,243,844,110.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,844,110.56/46,071.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,997.87

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