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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,052.80, 69,079.04 and 19,740.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,052.80, 69,079.04 and 19,740.48 is: 29,610.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,052.80 : 69,079.04 = 19,740.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,052.80/69,079.04 = 19,740.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,052.80x = 69,079.04 × 19,740.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,052.80x = 1,363,653,407.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,653,407.54/46,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,610.65

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