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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,201.60, 69,309.88 and 18,106.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,201.60, 69,309.88 and 18,106.42 is: 27,162.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,201.60 : 69,309.88 = 18,106.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,201.60/69,309.88 = 18,106.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,201.60x = 69,309.88 × 18,106.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,201.60x = 1,254,953,708.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,953,708.84/46,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,162.56

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