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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,341.93, 69,466.16 and 18,251.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,341.93, 69,466.16 and 18,251.13 is: 27,358.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,341.93 : 69,466.16 = 18,251.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,341.93/69,466.16 = 18,251.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,341.93x = 69,466.16 × 18,251.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,341.93x = 1,267,835,924.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,835,924.85/46,341.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,358.29

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