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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,130.80, 69,202.05 and 18,047.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,130.80, 69,202.05 and 18,047.25 is: 27,073.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,130.80 : 69,202.05 = 18,047.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,130.80/69,202.05 = 18,047.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,130.80x = 69,202.05 × 18,047.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,130.80x = 1,248,906,694.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,906,694.73/46,130.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,073.17

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