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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,232.70, 69,381.45 and 19,956.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,232.70, 69,381.45 and 19,956.30 is: 29,948.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,232.70 : 69,381.45 = 19,956.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,232.70/69,381.45 = 19,956.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,232.70x = 69,381.45 × 19,956.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,232.70x = 1,384,597,030.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,597,030.64/46,232.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,948.44

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