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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,223.85, 69,335.78 and 18,541.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,223.85, 69,335.78 and 18,541.29 is: 27,811.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,223.85 : 69,335.78 = 18,541.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,223.85/69,335.78 = 18,541.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,223.85x = 69,335.78 × 18,541.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,223.85x = 1,285,574,711.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,574,711.65/46,223.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,811.94

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