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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,030.74, 69,046.14 and 19,718.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,030.74, 69,046.14 and 19,718.46 is: 29,577.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,030.74 : 69,046.14 = 19,718.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,030.74/69,046.14 = 19,718.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,030.74x = 69,046.14 × 19,718.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,030.74x = 1,361,483,549.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,483,549.74/46,030.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,577.70

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