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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,273.11, 69,438.22 and 18,188.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,273.11, 69,438.22 and 18,188.24 is: 27,293.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,273.11 : 69,438.22 = 18,188.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,273.11/69,438.22 = 18,188.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,273.11x = 69,438.22 × 18,188.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,273.11x = 1,262,959,010.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,959,010.53/46,273.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,293.58

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