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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,307.58, 69,478.02 and 18,212.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,307.58, 69,478.02 and 18,212.06 is: 27,324.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,307.58 : 69,478.02 = 18,212.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,307.58/69,478.02 = 18,212.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,307.58x = 69,478.02 × 18,212.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,307.58x = 1,265,337,521.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,337,521.53/46,307.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,324.63

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