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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,242.08, 69,312.24 and 18,153.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,242.08, 69,312.24 and 18,153.68 is: 27,210.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,242.08 : 69,312.24 = 18,153.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,242.08/69,312.24 = 18,153.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,242.08x = 69,312.24 × 18,153.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,242.08x = 1,258,272,225.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,272,225.04/46,242.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,210.55

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