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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,352.28, 69,491.52 and 20,038.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,352.28, 69,491.52 and 20,038.44 is: 30,041.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,352.28 : 69,491.52 = 20,038.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,352.28/69,491.52 = 20,038.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,352.28x = 69,491.52 × 20,038.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,352.28x = 1,392,501,654.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,501,654.03/46,352.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,041.71

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