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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,303.27, 69,471.55 and 18,207.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,303.27, 69,471.55 and 18,207.74 is: 27,318.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,303.27 : 69,471.55 = 18,207.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,303.27/69,471.55 = 18,207.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,303.27x = 69,471.55 × 18,207.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,303.27x = 1,264,920,116.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,920,116.24/46,303.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,318.16

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