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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,247.85, 69,343.68 and 18,134.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,247.85, 69,343.68 and 18,134.22 is: 27,190.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,247.85 : 69,343.68 = 18,134.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,247.85/69,343.68 = 18,134.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,247.85x = 69,343.68 × 18,134.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,247.85x = 1,257,493,630.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,493,630.74/46,247.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,190.32

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