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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,354.28, 69,494.52 and 20,040.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,354.28, 69,494.52 and 20,040.44 is: 30,044.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,354.28 : 69,494.52 = 20,040.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,354.28/69,494.52 = 20,040.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,354.28x = 69,494.52 × 20,040.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,354.28x = 1,392,700,758.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,700,758.39/46,354.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,044.71

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