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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,396.22, 69,603.81 and 19,742.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,396.22, 69,603.81 and 19,742.18 is: 29,617.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,396.22 : 69,603.81 = 19,742.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,396.22/69,603.81 = 19,742.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,396.22x = 69,603.81 × 19,742.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,396.22x = 1,374,130,945.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,130,945.71/46,396.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,617.30

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