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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,138.41, 69,170.10 and 19,467.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,138.41, 69,170.10 and 19,467.18 is: 29,184.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,138.41 : 69,170.10 = 19,467.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,138.41/69,170.10 = 19,467.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,138.41x = 69,170.10 × 19,467.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,138.41x = 1,346,546,714.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,546,714.32/46,138.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,184.94

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