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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,187.44, 69,239.88 and 18,100.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,187.44, 69,239.88 and 18,100.96 is: 27,135.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,187.44 : 69,239.88 = 18,100.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,187.44/69,239.88 = 18,100.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,187.44x = 69,239.88 × 18,100.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,187.44x = 1,253,308,298.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,308,298.28/46,187.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,135.26

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