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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,160.64, 69,230.24 and 18,081.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,160.64, 69,230.24 and 18,081.28 is: 27,117.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,160.64 : 69,230.24 = 18,081.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,160.64/69,230.24 = 18,081.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,160.64x = 69,230.24 × 18,081.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,160.64x = 1,251,771,353.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,771,353.91/46,160.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,117.72

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