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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,189.42, 69,256.34 and 18,075.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,189.42, 69,256.34 and 18,075.94 is: 27,103.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,189.42 : 69,256.34 = 18,075.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,189.42/69,256.34 = 18,075.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,189.42x = 69,256.34 × 18,075.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,189.42x = 1,251,873,446.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,873,446.46/46,189.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,103.03

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