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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,302.58, 69,470.52 and 18,207.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,302.58, 69,470.52 and 18,207.06 is: 27,317.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,302.58 : 69,470.52 = 18,207.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,302.58/69,470.52 = 18,207.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,302.58x = 69,470.52 × 18,207.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,302.58x = 1,264,853,925.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,853,925.87/46,302.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,317.14

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