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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,284.16, 69,379.49 and 18,223.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,284.16, 69,379.49 and 18,223.91 is: 27,317.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,284.16 : 69,379.49 = 18,223.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,284.16/69,379.49 = 18,223.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,284.16x = 69,379.49 × 18,223.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,284.16x = 1,264,365,280.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,365,280.27/46,284.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,317.45

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