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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,368.82, 69,512.19 and 20,059.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,368.82, 69,512.19 and 20,059.21 is: 30,071.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,368.82 : 69,512.19 = 20,059.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,368.82/69,512.19 = 20,059.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,368.82x = 69,512.19 × 20,059.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,368.82x = 1,394,359,616.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,359,616.77/46,368.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,071.06

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