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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,084.60, 69,135.72 and 18,003.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,084.60, 69,135.72 and 18,003.52 is: 27,008.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,084.60 : 69,135.72 = 18,003.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,084.60/69,135.72 = 18,003.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,084.60x = 69,135.72 × 18,003.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,084.60x = 1,244,686,317.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,686,317.73/46,084.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,008.73

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