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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,072.94, 69,065.62 and 18,010.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,072.94, 69,065.62 and 18,010.99 is: 26,999.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,072.94 : 69,065.62 = 18,010.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,072.94/69,065.62 = 18,010.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,072.94x = 69,065.62 × 18,010.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,072.94x = 1,243,940,191.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,940,191.16/46,072.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,999.37

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