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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,062.76, 69,093.36 and 20,748.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,062.76, 69,093.36 and 20,748.19 is: 31,121.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,062.76 : 69,093.36 = 20,748.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,062.76/69,093.36 = 20,748.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,062.76x = 69,093.36 × 20,748.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,062.76x = 1,433,562,370.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,562,370.51/46,062.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,121.94

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