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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,235.56, 69,326.58 and 18,122.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,235.56, 69,326.58 and 18,122.76 is: 27,173.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,235.56 : 69,326.58 = 18,122.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,235.56/69,326.58 = 18,122.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,235.56x = 69,326.58 × 18,122.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,235.56x = 1,256,388,970.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,388,970.96/46,235.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,173.65

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