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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,341.82, 69,460.89 and 20,007.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,341.82, 69,460.89 and 20,007.10 is: 29,988.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,341.82 : 69,460.89 = 20,007.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,341.82/69,460.89 = 20,007.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,341.82x = 69,460.89 × 20,007.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,341.82x = 1,389,710,972.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,710,972.32/46,341.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,988.27

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