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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,302.82, 69,406.55 and 18,211.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,302.82, 69,406.55 and 18,211.48 is: 27,298.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,302.82 : 69,406.55 = 18,211.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,302.82/69,406.55 = 18,211.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,302.82x = 69,406.55 × 18,211.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,302.82x = 1,263,995,997.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,995,997.19/46,302.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,298.47

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