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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,124.94, 69,213.72 and 18,047.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,124.94, 69,213.72 and 18,047.28 is: 27,081.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,124.94 : 69,213.72 = 18,047.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,124.94/69,213.72 = 18,047.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,124.94x = 69,213.72 × 18,047.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,124.94x = 1,249,119,384.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,119,384.68/46,124.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,081.21

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