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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,301.58, 69,469.02 and 18,206.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,301.58, 69,469.02 and 18,206.06 is: 27,315.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,301.58 : 69,469.02 = 18,206.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,301.58/69,469.02 = 18,206.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,301.58x = 69,469.02 × 18,206.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,301.58x = 1,264,756,798.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,756,798.92/46,301.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,315.63

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