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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,032.64, 69,052.90 and 19,731.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,032.64, 69,052.90 and 19,731.12 is: 29,598.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,032.64 : 69,052.90 = 19,731.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,032.64/69,052.90 = 19,731.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,032.64x = 69,052.90 × 19,731.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,032.64x = 1,362,491,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,491,056.25/46,032.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,598.37

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