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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,097.74, 69,131.21 and 18,010.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,097.74, 69,131.21 and 18,010.51 is: 27,009.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,097.74 : 69,131.21 = 18,010.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,097.74/69,131.21 = 18,010.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,097.74x = 69,131.21 × 18,010.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,097.74x = 1,245,088,258.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,088,258.96/46,097.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,009.75

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