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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,146.27, 69,225.17 and 18,062.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,146.27, 69,225.17 and 18,062.70 is: 27,096.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,146.27 : 69,225.17 = 18,062.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,146.27/69,225.17 = 18,062.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,146.27x = 69,225.17 × 18,062.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,146.27x = 1,250,393,041.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,393,041.72/46,146.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,096.30

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