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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,298.12, 69,472.46 and 19,639.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,298.12, 69,472.46 and 19,639.98 is: 29,470.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,298.12 : 69,472.46 = 19,639.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,298.12/69,472.46 = 19,639.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,298.12x = 69,472.46 × 19,639.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,298.12x = 1,364,437,774.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,437,774.05/46,298.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,470.70

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