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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,369.32, 69,512.94 and 20,059.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,369.32, 69,512.94 and 20,059.71 is: 30,071.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,369.32 : 69,512.94 = 20,059.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,369.32/69,512.94 = 20,059.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,369.32x = 69,512.94 × 20,059.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,369.32x = 1,394,409,417.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,409,417.65/46,369.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,071.81

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