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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,139.41, 69,171.60 and 19,468.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,139.41, 69,171.60 and 19,468.18 is: 29,186.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,139.41 : 69,171.60 = 19,468.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,139.41/69,171.60 = 19,468.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,139.41x = 69,171.60 × 19,468.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,139.41x = 1,346,645,159.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,645,159.69/46,139.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,186.44

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