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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,339.49, 69,539.92 and 18,255.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,339.49, 69,539.92 and 18,255.98 is: 27,396.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,339.49 : 69,539.92 = 18,255.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,339.49/69,539.92 = 18,255.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,339.49x = 69,539.92 × 18,255.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,339.49x = 1,269,519,516.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,519,516.93/46,339.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,396.06

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