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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,248.57, 69,345.92 and 18,135.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,248.57, 69,345.92 and 18,135.67 is: 27,192.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,248.57 : 69,345.92 = 18,135.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,248.57/69,345.92 = 18,135.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,248.57x = 69,345.92 × 18,135.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,248.57x = 1,257,634,720.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,634,720.97/46,248.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,192.94

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