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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,201.33, 69,303.72 and 20,896.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,201.33, 69,303.72 and 20,896.03 is: 31,344.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,201.33 : 69,303.72 = 20,896.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,201.33/69,303.72 = 20,896.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,201.33x = 69,303.72 × 20,896.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,201.33x = 1,448,172,265.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,172,265.71/46,201.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,344.82

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