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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,298.55, 69,473.11 and 19,640.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,298.55, 69,473.11 and 19,640.42 is: 29,471.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,298.55 : 69,473.11 = 19,640.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,298.55/69,473.11 = 19,640.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,298.55x = 69,473.11 × 19,640.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,298.55x = 1,364,481,059.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,481,059.11/46,298.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,471.36

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