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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,303.94, 69,467.15 and 18,216.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,303.94, 69,467.15 and 18,216.78 is: 27,329.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,303.94 : 69,467.15 = 18,216.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,303.94/69,467.15 = 18,216.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,303.94x = 69,467.15 × 18,216.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,303.94x = 1,265,467,697.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,467,697.69/46,303.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,329.59

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