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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,205.36, 69,308.06 and 18,503.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,205.36, 69,308.06 and 18,503.36 is: 27,755.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,205.36 : 69,308.06 = 18,503.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,205.36/69,308.06 = 18,503.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,205.36x = 69,308.06 × 18,503.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,205.36x = 1,282,431,985.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,431,985.08/46,205.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,755.05

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