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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,394.26, 69,601.64 and 19,738.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,394.26, 69,601.64 and 19,738.83 is: 29,612.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,394.26 : 69,601.64 = 19,738.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,394.26/69,601.64 = 19,738.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,394.26x = 69,601.64 × 19,738.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,394.26x = 1,373,854,579.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,854,579.98/46,394.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,612.60

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