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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,375.41, 69,516.16 and 18,315.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,375.41, 69,516.16 and 18,315.25 is: 27,454.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,375.41 : 69,516.16 = 18,315.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,375.41/69,516.16 = 18,315.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,375.41x = 69,516.16 × 18,315.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,375.41x = 1,273,205,803.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,205,803.65/46,375.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,454.33

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