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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,207.98, 69,311.97 and 18,141.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,207.98, 69,311.97 and 18,141.26 is: 27,211.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,207.98 : 69,311.97 = 18,141.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,207.98/69,311.97 = 18,141.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,207.98x = 69,311.97 × 18,141.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,207.98x = 1,257,406,122.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,406,122.32/46,207.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,211.88

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