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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,104.66, 69,158.16 and 18,023.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,104.66, 69,158.16 and 18,023.58 is: 27,035.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,104.66 : 69,158.16 = 18,023.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,104.66/69,158.16 = 18,023.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,104.66x = 69,158.16 × 18,023.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,104.66x = 1,246,477,629.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,477,629.41/46,104.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,035.83

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