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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,151.89, 69,181.83 and 19,504.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,151.89, 69,181.83 and 19,504.60 is: 29,237.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,151.89 : 69,181.83 = 19,504.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,151.89/69,181.83 = 19,504.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,151.89x = 69,181.83 × 19,504.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,151.89x = 1,349,363,748.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,363,748.46/46,151.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,237.46

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