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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,297.08, 69,448.68 and 18,214.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,297.08, 69,448.68 and 18,214.92 is: 27,323.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,297.08 : 69,448.68 = 18,214.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,297.08/69,448.68 = 18,214.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,297.08x = 69,448.68 × 18,214.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,297.08x = 1,265,002,150.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,002,150.31/46,297.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,323.58

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