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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,332.16, 69,498.88 and 20,037.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,332.16, 69,498.88 and 20,037.12 is: 30,055.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,332.16 : 69,498.88 = 20,037.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,332.16/69,498.88 = 20,037.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,332.16x = 69,498.88 × 20,037.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,332.16x = 1,392,557,398.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,557,398.43/46,332.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,055.96

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