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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,332.56, 69,451.08 and 18,241.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,332.56, 69,451.08 and 18,241.22 is: 27,343.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,332.56 : 69,451.08 = 18,241.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,332.56/69,451.08 = 18,241.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,332.56x = 69,451.08 × 18,241.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,332.56x = 1,266,872,082.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,872,082.26/46,332.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,343.02

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