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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,187.91, 69,254.10 and 18,074.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,187.91, 69,254.10 and 18,074.43 is: 27,100.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,187.91 : 69,254.10 = 18,074.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,187.91/69,254.10 = 18,074.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,187.91x = 69,254.10 × 18,074.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,187.91x = 1,251,728,382.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,728,382.66/46,187.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,100.78

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