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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,282.78, 69,371.70 and 19,612.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,282.78, 69,371.70 and 19,612.16 is: 29,396.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,282.78 : 69,371.70 = 19,612.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,282.78/69,371.70 = 19,612.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,282.78x = 69,371.70 × 19,612.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,282.78x = 1,360,528,879.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,528,879.87/46,282.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,396.01

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