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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,343.32, 69,463.14 and 20,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,343.32, 69,463.14 and 20,008.60 is: 29,990.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,343.32 : 69,463.14 = 20,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,343.32/69,463.14 = 20,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,343.32x = 69,463.14 × 20,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,343.32x = 1,389,860,183.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,860,183.00/46,343.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,990.52

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