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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,096.36, 69,171.43 and 19,440.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,096.36, 69,171.43 and 19,440.71 is: 29,172.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,096.36 : 69,171.43 = 19,440.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,096.36/69,171.43 = 19,440.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,096.36x = 69,171.43 × 19,440.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,096.36x = 1,344,741,710.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,741,710.92/46,096.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,172.41

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