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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,116.54, 69,132.29 and 18,055.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,116.54, 69,132.29 and 18,055.71 is: 27,066.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,116.54 : 69,132.29 = 18,055.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,116.54/69,132.29 = 18,055.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,116.54x = 69,132.29 × 18,055.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,116.54x = 1,248,232,489.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,232,489.60/46,116.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,066.92

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