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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,155.72, 69,237.69 and 18,077.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,155.72, 69,237.69 and 18,077.83 is: 27,118.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,155.72 : 69,237.69 = 18,077.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,155.72/69,237.69 = 18,077.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,155.72x = 69,237.69 × 18,077.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,155.72x = 1,251,667,337.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,667,337.99/46,155.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,118.36

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