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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,227.96, 69,333.26 and 18,146.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,227.96, 69,333.26 and 18,146.92 is: 27,216.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,227.96 : 69,333.26 = 18,146.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,227.96/69,333.26 = 18,146.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,227.96x = 69,333.26 × 18,146.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,227.96x = 1,258,185,122.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,185,122.56/46,227.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,216.97

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