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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,187.41, 69,253.35 and 18,073.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,187.41, 69,253.35 and 18,073.93 is: 27,100.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,187.41 : 69,253.35 = 18,073.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,187.41/69,253.35 = 18,073.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,187.41x = 69,253.35 × 18,073.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,187.41x = 1,251,680,200.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,680,200.17/46,187.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,100.03

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