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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,303.82, 69,408.05 and 18,212.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,303.82, 69,408.05 and 18,212.48 is: 27,299.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,303.82 : 69,408.05 = 18,212.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,303.82/69,408.05 = 18,212.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,303.82x = 69,408.05 × 18,212.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,303.82x = 1,264,092,722.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,092,722.46/46,303.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,299.97

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