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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,225.82, 69,307.40 and 18,128.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,225.82, 69,307.40 and 18,128.28 is: 27,180.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,225.82 : 69,307.40 = 18,128.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,225.82/69,307.40 = 18,128.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,225.82x = 69,307.40 × 18,128.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,225.82x = 1,256,423,953.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,423,953.27/46,225.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,180.13

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