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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,034.08, 69,071.88 and 20,739.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,034.08, 69,071.88 and 20,739.89 is: 31,119.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,034.08 : 69,071.88 = 20,739.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,034.08/69,071.88 = 20,739.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,034.08x = 69,071.88 × 20,739.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,034.08x = 1,432,543,193.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,543,193.29/46,034.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,119.19

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