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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,310.58, 69,468.93 and 18,228.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,310.58, 69,468.93 and 18,228.42 is: 27,343.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,310.58 : 69,468.93 = 18,228.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,310.58/69,468.93 = 18,228.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,310.58x = 69,468.93 × 18,228.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,310.58x = 1,266,308,832.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,308,832.99/46,310.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,343.83

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