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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,198.16, 69,308.76 and 18,495.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,198.16, 69,308.76 and 18,495.44 is: 27,747.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,198.16 : 69,308.76 = 18,495.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,198.16/69,308.76 = 18,495.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,198.16x = 69,308.76 × 18,495.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,198.16x = 1,281,896,012.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,896,012.05/46,198.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,747.77

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