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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,253.69, 69,408.21 and 19,958.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,253.69, 69,408.21 and 19,958.43 is: 29,949.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,253.69 : 69,408.21 = 19,958.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,253.69/69,408.21 = 19,958.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,253.69x = 69,408.21 × 19,958.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,253.69x = 1,385,278,565.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,278,565.59/46,253.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,949.58

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