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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,294.74, 69,471.29 and 18,211.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,294.74, 69,471.29 and 18,211.14 is: 27,328.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,294.74 : 69,471.29 = 18,211.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,294.74/69,471.29 = 18,211.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,294.74x = 69,471.29 × 18,211.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,294.74x = 1,265,151,388.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,151,388.17/46,294.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,328.19

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