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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,378.37, 69,553.62 and 19,724.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,378.37, 69,553.62 and 19,724.13 is: 29,580.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,378.37 : 69,553.62 = 19,724.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,378.37/69,553.62 = 19,724.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,378.37x = 69,553.62 × 19,724.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,378.37x = 1,371,884,642.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,884,642.85/46,378.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,580.27

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