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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,118.54, 69,135.28 and 18,057.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,118.54, 69,135.28 and 18,057.72 is: 27,069.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,118.54 : 69,135.28 = 18,057.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,118.54/69,135.28 = 18,057.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,118.54x = 69,135.28 × 18,057.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,118.54x = 1,248,425,528.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,425,528.36/46,118.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,069.93

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