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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,380.52, 69,577.98 and 20,085.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,380.52, 69,577.98 and 20,085.16 is: 30,130.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,380.52 : 69,577.98 = 20,085.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,380.52/69,577.98 = 20,085.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,380.52x = 69,577.98 × 20,085.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,380.52x = 1,397,484,860.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,484,860.78/46,380.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,130.86

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