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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,305.58, 69,461.44 and 18,223.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,305.58, 69,461.44 and 18,223.42 is: 27,336.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,305.58 : 69,461.44 = 18,223.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,305.58/69,461.44 = 18,223.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,305.58x = 69,461.44 × 18,223.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,305.58x = 1,265,824,994.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,824,994.92/46,305.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,336.34

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