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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,282.70, 69,456.45 and 20,006.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,282.70, 69,456.45 and 20,006.30 is: 30,023.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,282.70 : 69,456.45 = 20,006.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,282.70/69,456.45 = 20,006.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,282.70x = 69,456.45 × 20,006.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,282.70x = 1,389,566,575.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,566,575.64/46,282.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,023.46

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