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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,123.56, 69,169.80 and 18,036.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,123.56, 69,169.80 and 18,036.24 is: 27,048.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,123.56 : 69,169.80 = 18,036.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,123.56/69,169.80 = 18,036.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,123.56x = 69,169.80 × 18,036.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,123.56x = 1,247,563,113.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,563,113.55/46,123.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,048.28

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