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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,298.27, 69,475.76 and 20,002.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,298.27, 69,475.76 and 20,002.43 is: 30,015.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,298.27 : 69,475.76 = 20,002.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,298.27/69,475.76 = 20,002.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,298.27x = 69,475.76 × 20,002.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,298.27x = 1,389,683,578.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,683,578.71/46,298.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,015.89

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