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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,143.63, 69,221.23 and 18,060.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,143.63, 69,221.23 and 18,060.05 is: 27,092.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,143.63 : 69,221.23 = 18,060.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,143.63/69,221.23 = 18,060.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,143.63x = 69,221.23 × 18,060.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,143.63x = 1,250,139,002.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,139,002.76/46,143.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,092.34

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