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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,382.66, 69,568.31 and 19,739.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,382.66, 69,568.31 and 19,739.36 is: 29,606.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,382.66 : 69,568.31 = 19,739.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,382.66/69,568.31 = 19,739.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,382.66x = 69,568.31 × 19,739.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,382.66x = 1,373,233,469.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,233,469.14/46,382.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,606.62

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