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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,012.56, 69,007.44 and 19,714.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,012.56, 69,007.44 and 19,714.32 is: 29,566.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,012.56 : 69,007.44 = 19,714.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,012.56/69,007.44 = 19,714.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,012.56x = 69,007.44 × 19,714.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,012.56x = 1,360,434,754.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,434,754.54/46,012.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,566.60

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