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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,342.86, 69,466.14 and 19,705.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,342.86, 69,466.14 and 19,705.94 is: 29,538.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,342.86 : 69,466.14 = 19,705.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,342.86/69,466.14 = 19,705.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,342.86x = 69,466.14 × 19,705.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,342.86x = 1,368,895,586.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,895,586.87/46,342.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,538.44

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