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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,141.38, 69,217.84 and 18,057.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,141.38, 69,217.84 and 18,057.80 is: 27,088.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,141.38 : 69,217.84 = 18,057.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,141.38/69,217.84 = 18,057.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,141.38x = 69,217.84 × 18,057.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,141.38x = 1,249,922,252.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,922,252.78/46,141.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,088.97

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