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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,322.70, 69,516.45 and 20,046.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,322.70, 69,516.45 and 20,046.30 is: 30,083.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,322.70 : 69,516.45 = 20,046.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,322.70/69,516.45 = 20,046.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,322.70x = 69,516.45 × 20,046.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,322.70x = 1,393,547,611.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,547,611.64/46,322.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,083.47

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